A returnee from Kano State has tested positive to coronavirus in Osun.
The new case, on arrival, Osun State Government said, self-isolated, even though the patient was not showing symptom of the virus.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the development has brought the number of active cases in the state to three.
Isamotu said the COVID-19 case sneaked into Iwo town from Kano state, adding that the government got wind of his movement through some residents of the town.
“The COVID-19 confirmation test for one suspected case came back positive on Friday out of the 14 samples we sent for testing at the NCDC accredited Testing Centre; the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Ede during the week. The case sneaked into the State from Kano State and the neighbours immediately alerted our COVID-19 team.
“Presently, we have 3 active cases in the State. The good news is that the new case on arrival self-isolated although wasn’t showing any symptom of the Virus,” he added.
The commissioner further disclosed that a total of 434 tests have been conducted at the NCDC accredited Testing Centre in Ede and that testing was still ongoing.
Isamotu then appealed to residents to always be on the alert and immediately report any suspected case of coronavirus and warned them not to accommodate anyone from outside the state at this time.
“I am appealing to all the residents of the State to always be on the alert, take charge and report any suspected case by calling our COVID-19 hotlines.
“Let us desist from accommodating people in our homes no matter who they are and stop inviting your family and friends to return to the State at this time as this might be dangerous,” Isamotu concluded.
