Osun state government has announced 12 new cases of coronavirus after it conducted fresh 167 tests.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu said this in a statement on Saturday, disclosing that the 12 new cases were recorded in Osogbo, Ife, Ede, Ikire and Ejigbo.
He said this brings the number of active COVID-19 cases in Osun to 13, adding that the lockdown has proven effective in containing spread of the virus.
The Commissioner urged residents of the State not to panic but should continue to comply with the stay-at-home directive of the State government, keep social distancing and observe all precautionary measures to curb the spread of the disease.
He also reiterated that the ban on public gatherings remains in force, just as he urged residents to take the wearing of face mask seriously as it is now compulsory across the state, Channels TV reports.
