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“If we see most of the cases in a very short period of time, it will quickly overwhelm the Lagos state health infrastructure.”

“We are very concerned about these hoax calls, this is why many complain they could not reach us, our lines are being jammed by irresponsible members of the society.”

Mrs Akindele was arrested at her residence on Sunday.

The governor had a week ago tested positive for coronavirus, a few days after his party PDP staged a rally in the state.

“We lost a COVID19 patient; a 36 year old Nigerian male who died in a private facility on 4th April, 2020.”

The governors gives an update on the 127 returnees to Osun, 17 of whom have since tested positive for coronavirus.

Governor Sanwo-Olu said the patients, comprising two males and three females, were discharged after having two negative results.

The committee has 47 members.

The case brings to nine the total number of confirmed patients in the state.

Lagos is worst hit of the three states currently locked down by the Federal Government.

The police chief said even at the window that would be permitted for movement, residents will still be monitored.

Telemedicine is the remote treatment of patients through electronic means.

The state government would begin to enforce the compulsory wearing of face mask as from Tuesday morning of April 7, till the expiration of the lockdown

The residents also alleged that a helicopter came into the forest and dropped some ammunition for the herders.

The Lagos State government took delivery of a 110-bed isolation facility it conceived and built in collaboration with the management of Guaranty Trust Bank.

The palliative committee will deliberate and make recommendations on how to cushion the harsh economic impact of the lockdown on residents.

“We have discharged 15 patients over the last two days and diagnosed 16 new patients on Thursday,” the commissioner said.

The accident involved a truck laden with two 20-feet containers, a private tow truck and a towed Toyota Sienna.

PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported how Mr Otegbayo on Sunday announced that his result was positive.

Mr Oyetola on Thursday, signed the Osun Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020.

The curfew and cleansing took place between 8 a.m and 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Three state governors have so far tested positive for the virus.