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Governor Seyi Makinde has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Oyo State following the confirmation of two new cases of Covid-19.
The Governor has also suspended all inter-state travel from and into the State while banning gatherings of more than ten people.
Makinde made the disclosure while giving an update on the situation on COVID-19 in a series of tweets on Friday night, saying 84 person’s of interest have been identified, while contact tracing and collection of samples have commenced.
The tweets read, “The COVID-19 confirmation test for two suspected cases have come back positive. The isolation process has been initiated. 84 persons of interest have been identified, and contact tracing and collection of samples have commenced.”
“The state’s diagnostic centre set up in collaboration with the University College Hospital is now ready. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) certification is still pending but the Director General of NCDC has made a pre-statement about the Molecular Laboratory in Oyo State.”
Index case
The Governor affirmed that the index case remained stable and still under observation in the Isolation Unit at Agbami Chest Centre, Jericho, stressing that the number of confirmed cases in Oyo State was now three.
He stated, “As a result of this, I have directed that the following additional measures be put in place: a dusk to dawn curfew (7 PM to 6 AM); no gatherings of more than 10 people should be held anywhere in Oyo State.
From Sunday night, March 29, 2020, all markets will be closed except those selling perishable food items.
“Also, inter-state transportation into and out of the State will be suspended except vehicles carrying food items and medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products.
This takes effect from Sunday night, March 29, 2020. All measures will be reviewed on a weekly basis.”
The Governor disclosed that as part of the COVID-19 sensitisation programme, over 30,000 handbills in English, Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa languages had been produced for distribution in the State.
He further expressed appreciation to NPG Farms and Hatcheries for the donation of 1000 X 100ml and 100 X 500ml hand sanitisers to Oyo State.
