The Osun State Government on Sunday confirmed the discovery of six new cases of Coronavirus in the state.
But according to findings, one of the cases, a returnee from Ibadan, whose spouse lives in Owode-Ede, died on Saturday before the result of his test was announced.
It was further revealed that the late patient was receiving treatment in Lagos, but when he got to Ibadan, where his mother lives, he was advised to turn to Osun for medical help.
The patient died before he could be admitted into the state medical facility.
Of the remaining five cases, three had contact with the Osun-based Indian national whose status was confirmed last Friday. The trio, it was further learned, are domestic staff of the Indian national.
These revelations were contained in a statement by the State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu.
Dr Isamotu also revealed that the other two new cases had contact with the state’s previous cases.
He further revealed that the remains of the deceased returnee who had underlying ailment had been buried in Osun by the family and that the Surveillance Unit of the State’s COVID-19 Team is already lining up contacts for tracing.
“From our findings, the late patient was receiving treatment in Lagos, but when he got to Ibadan, where his mother lives, he was advised to turn to Osun for medical help. According to the family, Osun has been trying its best in managing COVID-19 cases. Unfortunately, we
“With the latest development, the number of our active cases as at today, Sunday, June 21, is 11,” Dr Isamotu added.
On the summary of COVID-19 cases in the State, the Health Commissioner said out of the 60 cases confirmed, the State has successfully treated and discharged 44 patients while five deaths have been recorded.