Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed that Oyo State has three new cases of Coronavirus.

According to Oyo State Governor, the new cases brings the total number of active cases in the state to 9.

He added that a total of 610 samples have been collected so far in Oyo State. 453 of these samples were collected at the COVID-19 drive-through/walk-through testing centre at Adamasingba Stadium, and testing is still ongoing at the centre.

Governor Makinde tweeted;

OYO STATE COVID-19 TASK FORCE UPDATE (APRIL 25, 2020)

1. The COVID-19 confirmation test for three suspected cases from the University College Hospital, Ibadan, came back POSITIVE, today. So, there are currently nine active cases in Oyo State.

2. A total of 610 samples have been collected so far in Oyo State. 453 of these samples were collected at the COVID-19 drive-through/walk-through testing centre at Adamasingba Stadium. Testing is still ongoing at the centre.

3. We urge the following categories of people who have not already done so, to call the Emergency Operations Centre on 08095394000 / 08095863000 / 08078288999 / 08078288800, for the ongoing drive-through/walk-through testing at Adamasingba Stadium;

a) People who believe they could have come into contact with a COVID-19 case in Oyo State;

b) People who returned to Nigeria from abroad within the last one month and their contacts;

c) People with respiratory symptoms and

d) Healthcare workers who have been in contact with the high-risk groups, above.

4. Please, keep following the directives of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force. Wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, regularly. Also, continue to maintain social distancing. Gatherings in Oyo State are limited to a maximum of ten persons.