BREAKING: Oyo Govt Shuts COVID-19 Treatment Centres Over Reduction In Cases
Following a decrease in COVID-19 pandemic cases, the Oyo State government said Monday that some treatment centers in the state had been closed.
The decision was reportedly prompted by a sustained decline in the number of reported cases in the state.
According to a source, only the Infections Disease Centre (IDC) in Olodo is still open for treatment, while the others have closed.
It went on to say that no fewer than 20 patients were currently receiving medical attention at the IDC in Olodo, and that their treatment was progressing.
“Because there are no more cases in those facilities, there is no need to admit them hence the Agbami health center was closed down because there are no new patients there.
“We have to close some of these facilities, if there are cases, there will not be the need for closure of the facilities.
“As at present, only the Infectious Disease Centre (IDC), Olodo, is functioning, and currently we have 20 cases that are doing well.
“It means the state government is committed to curtailing the spread of the COVID-19 and public health”, the source said.
The state government had recently debunked claims that paucity of funds has affected the operations of the isolation centres across the state.
The permanent secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Adebisi Ayoola, told newsmen that the allegations that paucity of funds had hit the state’s isolation centres were false and not correct.
