Seven new cases of coronavirus [COVID-19] was on Wednesday been reported in Osun State.

The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, in a statement, revealed that the new cases had contact with the previous cases.

“Recall that last Sunday, I said that the Surveillance Unit of the State’s Covid-19 Team had lined up contacts for tracing. Our massive and comprehensive contact tracing gave rise to the discovery of the new cases,” the statement read.

“Rest assured, what we are dealing with in our State has no semblance of community transmission but our people must observe precautionary measures if we must avoid community transmission.

“They must in addition to all other precautionary measures use their face Masks always.

“With the latest development, the number of our active cases as at today, Wednesday, June 24, is 18.”

The Commissioner said out of the 67 cases confirmed, 44 patients have been discharged.

He added that five deaths were recorded.