The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has explained how a 10-year-old boy reportedly fled to the northern part of the country after he tested positive to coronavirus disease in Oyo State.
Governor Makinde gave the explanation on his Twitter handle early today while confirming eight new COVID-19 cases in the state.
He said: “We also have a further update on the two absconded cases reported earlier today. They absconded before being admitted to any of our isolation centres.
“After intensive contact tracing, one of them has been found and admitted to the Infectious Diseases Centre, Olodo, Ibadan.
“The other is a 10-year-old boy who, eyewitnesses claimed, boarded a north-bound vehicle. His details had been sent to the Sokoto State PHEOC. Contact tracing is still ongoing.
“The COVID-19 confirmation tests of eight new cases just came back positive from the laboratory. This increases the number of confirmed cases in Oyo State to 52.
“Two confirmed COVID-19 patients were discharged from the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo after receiving their second negative test results. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to 13.”
The governor admonished residents of Oyo State to call the Emergency Operations Centre on any of their telephone numbers once they find out travellers from other states arrive their communities.
