12 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Osun State.

Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu disclosed in a statement on Saturday, that 12 new covid-19 cases were recorded in Osogbo, Ife, Ede, Ikire and Ejigbo.

The health commissioner revealed that the Osun state government has conducted fresh 167 Coronavirus tests, out of which 12 returned positive.

Isamotu said the fresh tests were carried out in the last two weeks of the lockdown, adding that the lockdown has proven effective in containing spread of the virus.

However, he stated 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.