Makinde holds first meeting of Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Friday, held the first meeting of the State COVID-19 Task Force. It became necessary because of the heightened threat that has come to light in the past two days.


These developments include an increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria since March 18, 2020. This necessitated something more regarding the State’s response.

Before now, the Ministry of Health had already put measures in place to prevent an outbreak of coronavirus in the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello, held his first press briefing on February 28, 2020, where he outlined the steps being taken by the government. On March 10, 2020, he held another press briefing after the Oyo State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting and talked about isolation centres, helplines, the creation of a rapid response and monitoring department, and disease surveillance and notification officers in the 33 LGAs and 35 LCDAs.

The Ministry of Health also started running enlightenment campaigns about coronavirus in markets, schools and for people in the hospitality industry, to maintain the hand washing culture and give a safe distance if anyone is sneezing or coughing around them.

But with the identified case that reportedly transited through Ibadan to Ekiti State, Oyo State Government is stepping up those measures.

These are the decisions of the task force after this first meeting:

1. Emergency operation centre to be set up within 72 hours.

2. Diagnostic Centre to be set up within 72 hours.

3. Schools to be closed immediately until after Easter.

4. The Maternal and health centre at Olodo has now been re-designated as the state infectious disease hospital.

5. Two ambulances dedicated to coronavirus cases to be provided.

6. The disease surveillance and notifications system in the 33 LGAs and 35 LCDAs created earlier will be activated.

7. The Free Health Mission will continue as a vehicle for dissemination of information on the prevention and control of the disease.

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