The number of COVID-19 cases in Oyo has risen to 233 out of which 143 are from iSON Xperiences, a company in Ibadan, the state capital.
The company provides logistics for customer care services.
In a series of tweets, Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, said out of the 30 new cases recorded on Saturday, 27 were from the company.
Makinde said nine patients recovered from the disease and were discharged, putting the total recoveries at 58.
“Nine confirmed COVID-19 patients have received their second NEGATIVE test results and have been discharged. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to fifty-eight,” the governor tweeted.
“Also, the COVID-19 confirmation tests for thirty suspected cases came back POSITIVE. Twenty-seven cases are from iSON Xperiences and one each from Ibadan SW, Ibadan SE and Oluyole Local Govt Areas. So, the total number of confirmed cases in Oyo State as at 5.30PM today is 233.
“Please call the Emergency Operations Centre on 08095394000 | 08095863000 | 08078288999 | 08078288800, if you have any COVID-19 symptoms: cough, fever, tiredness, body ache and shortness of breath.”
OYO STATE COVID-19 TASK FORCE UPDATE (MAY 23, 2020)
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) May 23, 2020
1. Nine confirmed COVID-19 patients have received their second NEGATIVE test results and have been discharged. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to fifty-eight. pic.twitter.com/wvDPs4MASu
Hamid Olaniyi, a member of staff of the company whose result came back negative, expressed gratitude to those who stood by him.
This evening, my #COVID19 test result came back NEGATIVE from @NCDCgov.
— Hamid Fatteh Olaniyi (@OgbeniAyoola) May 23, 2020
I work with Airtel, Nigeria as a Customer Care Executive under the aegis of iSON Xperiences. The firm with #COVID19 cases in Ibadan, Oyo State.
I am grateful to friends, colleagues and members of my family
With 233, Oyo has the seventh highest number of COVID-19 in the country, according to figures provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
