Fresh 108 coronavirus cases not enough to cause panic, ogun state government tells residents

The Ogun State Government has declared that the sudden increase  of coronavirus cases, with 108 recorded on Tuesday was not enough to cause fear among residents.

Penpushing reports that, commissioner for health, Dr Tomi Coker said this on Wednesday in reaction to 180 cases of covid-19, which is the the highest since the index case was recorded on February 27, 2020.

The commissioner said the spike was a consequence of increased population sampling and increased testing capacity to 600 daily, saying there was no cause for alarm, as majority of the positive cases were asymptomatic.

Penpushing further reports that, she  emphasized the need for people to focus on the outcome of the cases, which had been favourable for the State adding that, more patients were being discharged, while only 13 fatalities, which was about three percent of the total confirmed cases recorded so far.

The commissioner called on residents to continue to act responsibly by observing all the necessary precautions such as physical distancing, use of nose masks, respiratory and personal hygiene.

“We are extremely fortunate with the outcomes of the cases so far. We have low mortality and many of the cases are asymptomatic. Also, we have discharged 202 patients as of today. That is close to half of the total confirmed cases so far”,she stated

“Our government is continuously learning more about the pattern of COVID-19 in our communities. This has informed our decision making in the process of defining our new norm, which explained why we have decentralized sample collection and integrated it into health facilities within communities, as well as commencing community-based management of COVID-19”, she stated.

Penpushing also reports that, Coker said the State would continue to remain vigilant and monitor the emerging trend, while following best practices to execute appropriate measures to curb the pandemic.