Barely a week after an army officer, who just returned from India tested positive to Coronavirus in Ondo State; second case has been recorded in the state.
The state commissioner for health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro confirmed this while speaking to journalists in Akure, the state capital.
This development came as the State Government is making efforts to curb the spread of the virus in the state.
He said, ” Yes, I can confirm that the person was discovered in Akure here. He has been on admission since yesterday ( Thursday).
Ondo Records 2nd Case
Adegbenro added that the patient had been transferred to the state Infectious Disease Hospital, along Igbatoro road, Akure noting that “he has been responding to treatment.”
The health commissioner appealed to the people of the state to always adhere strictly to all the directives of the government on the preventive measures, which include regular hand washing, staying away from large gathering among others.
He added that the government was not relenting in its efforts to ensure the disease was contained in the state.
Meanwhile, four people said to be connected to the new case were said to have also been isolated.
