Why Coronavirus Cases May Continue To Increase In Ogun – Governor Abiodun

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA

Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has revealed that the Coronavirus cases would continue to increase in the state as part of government measures to eradicate its spread.

Abiodun, when giving the update on COVID-19 situation in the state on Friday, May 1st, 2020 in his office at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, affirmed that the increase in the numbers of cases was as a result of the government increased testing capacity and faster turnaround.

The governor hinted that his administration on Monday, 27th April, unveiled Nigeria’s first COVID-19 mobile laboratory located at the intended 250-bed hospital in Abeokuta, while the mobile laboratory has the capacity to run 450 tests in a day.

He also remarked that Ogun has state of the art walk-in/test centre in Ota. The test kiosk was fitted with a protective glass boxes to stave off risk of infection of health personnel by persons whose samples were being taken.

In another development, Abiodun confirmed to have discovered that most of the new cases arose from the influx of immigrants, that is returnees and visitors into the state. Adding that these fell into two categories; those Nigerians coming into Nigeria through Ogun land borders, and from others states in the country.

He said: “On Tuesday April 28th, we discovered that 24 people entered Ilushin in Ogun Waterside LGA, and, just 24 hours after, another 12 people were rounded up in Odogbolu LGA. This calls for vigilance from all of us.

“In all these, it is my duty as your governor to update you on new developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in our dear state and make further clarifications arising from Mr. President’s address on Monday, 27th April, 2020.

“In Ogun State, we will continue to thank God that our efforts towards fighting the COVID-19 pandemic to a stand-still are achieving desired results. However, we know also that complacency comes with fatal repercussions.

“In the last few weeks, the number of confirmed cases in our state has continued to rise to more than double. As at April 30th, 2020, there are 56 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ogun State as against 35 confirmed cases a week ago.

“Out of these, eight have been discharged to re-join their families and restart normal life; whilst we have 47 active cases who are currently receiving efficient treatment from our medical officers. We hope and pray that they will also be discharged in due course.

“Again, I reassure our people that there is no reason for panic. The fact that we are having increased number of confirmed cases is a confirmation that we are doing the right things. We are winning in the different fronts in the war against the pandemic.

“We hereby call on our law enforcement agents, traditional rulers and community leaders to be vigilant and report any visitors to the police.”