There had been tension in the state following the state government’s disclosure on Thursday that a suspected case of the virus was in self-isolation and that his sample had been taken to Lagos University Teaching Hospital for screening.
While briefing journalists on the results in Ibadan on Friday, Governor Seyi Makinde said the suspected case of the virus tested negative as he ordered the immediate closure of all schools in the state from Monday till after Easter.
On whether the state would shut worship centres, the governor said religious leaders should use their discretion, stressing that the state government had decided to make it voluntary.
He advised residents to maintain social distance and ensure that they did not gather in large groups at anytime from now until it is ascertained that the virus had been fully contained.
“These are part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus,” he said.
While urging residents to adhere to hygiene measures such as washing of hands and using of hand sanitisers, Makinde said the state would purchase protective equipment and ambulance services across the state, adding that the state had designated the Maternal Centre at Olodo as the State Infectious Disease Centre. He said the state would open a diagnostic centre within 72 hours.
While briefing journalists on the results in Ibadan on Friday, Governor Seyi Makinde said the suspected case of the virus tested negative as he ordered the immediate closure of all schools in the state from Monday till after Easter.
On whether the state would shut worship centres, the governor said religious leaders should use their discretion, stressing that the state government had decided to make it voluntary.
He advised residents to maintain social distance and ensure that they did not gather in large groups at anytime from now until it is ascertained that the virus had been fully contained.
“These are part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus,” he said.
While urging residents to adhere to hygiene measures such as washing of hands and using of hand sanitisers, Makinde said the state would purchase protective equipment and ambulance services across the state, adding that the state had designated the Maternal Centre at Olodo as the State Infectious Disease Centre. He said the state would open a diagnostic centre within 72 hours.
