Governor Akeredolu of Ondo state.
Toluwalope Jombo – Akure
Seven medical personnel working in a private hospital in Ondo state has contracted the novel coronavirus.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, said Ondo state recorded 30 new positive cases of Coronavirus within a week and seven of the cases are health care personnel working at a private hospital.
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Akeredolu made this known in Akure during a press briefing on coronavirus at the Government House, explained that 11 of the new cases were in Okitipupa local government area, while seven were health workers who contracted the virus at a private hospital in the area.
According to him, this is a frightening, embarrassing situation which tells us that COVID-19 is at our doorstep.
“We have a total of 73 confirmed positive cases, 33 treated and discharged, 31 active cases and nine deaths.
“Some arrests were made yesterday while vehicles were also impounded because they were outside after the 7pm curfew,” Akeredolu said.
