Covid-19: Makinde Confirms 4 Fresh Cases In Oyo State

Oyo State has recorded four new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

According to the latest figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the four new cases in Oyo were among the new 146 recorded in 20 states.

The new cases bring the number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the state to 69.

Meanwhile, in another development, The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, on Wednesday, intercepted 70 travelers for allegedly violating the ban on interstate traveling.

The travelers, who occupied three trucks, were intercepted at 12:52 a.m. at Ogbomoso High School in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of the state.

The state NSCDC Commandant, Iskilu Akinsanya, said that the affected travelers comprised of 69 males and one female.

Akinsanya said the trucks with registration numbers, KBK 826 Kano, KTG 137 ZZ and AE61KKR were coming from Bauchi and Kastina States.

The commandant said the trucks were heading to Bodija in Oyo State and Alaba in Lagos State and were also carrying 10 motorcycles altogether.