Oyo State on Friday reported 76 new cases of  COVID-19, according to data obtained from the microsite of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

It was reported that the new figure brings the number of confirmed cases in the state to 5, 308.

The NCDC tally indicates that the state holds the fifth spot for confirmed cases in the country.

The number of COVID-19 patients successfully managed and discharged in the state so far stands at 4, 110 while 1,122 patients are currently on admission.

It was also reported that 76 deaths have been recorded across the state since the second wave of the virus was reported in the country.