The Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has confirmed that the state has recorded a new positive case of a person infected by Coronavirus.
The governor, who confirmed this in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle said he got the news on Saturday.
According to the tweet, the individual was tested in Lagos state but moved to Ondo state while awaiting his results.
Akeredolu further confirmed that the person is a police officer and was admitted in the State’ facility in Akure.
Ondo Records Fresh Case Of COVID-19
The tweet reads, “Earlier today, I got news of another positive case of COVID19 admitted to our facility in Akure. The case of this individual who is a police officer is unique. He was tested in Lagos but came to Ondo state while awaiting his results.
In another tweet, Akeredolu frowned at the decision of the police officer to risk the lives of others by returning to Ondo state.
“Upon receiving a positive result, he claimed to have returned to Lagos. According to him, he waited a few days in Lagos to be picked up.
When this failed, he panicked and rushed back to Akure for treatment. While we appreciate the confidence reposed in our facilities, We do find it most reckless on the part of the officer of the Law to risk the lives of others.
However, he expressed disappointment over what he described as the level of porosity of the entry points to the state.
“I am most disappointed in the level of porosity of the entry points to the state. The police officer should know better. I have contacted the commissioner of police to double up on securing our entry points.
Earlier, the governor had announced the mandatory use of face mask effective from April 24th to stop the further spread of the virus in the state.
