COVID-19: The Situation in Oyo State by Governor Makinde
Statement by Governor Seyi Makinde on the COVID-19 Situation in Oyo State My dear good people of Oyo State, it has become imperative to communicate directly about the COVID-19 situation in the state, and the measures that the Oyo State Government is taking to ensure the prevention, containment and control of this disease. Between yesterday and today, a lot has come to light in Nigeria regarding COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus Disease, which has been ravaging the world for the past few months. At a point, some people thought we were immune to this disease. I know some among you may still hold that opinion. Although as stated by our Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello, at a press conference this morning, we do not currently have any confirmed case of Coronavirus in Oyo State; we still all need to be more proactive. I have received your complaints about the rally that was held yesterday, and I feel obligated to state in clear terms that we acted based on the information we ha