COVID-19: Osun records two deaths as three health workers test positive

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COVID-19: Osun records two deaths as three health workers test positive 
ON APRIL 26, 20207:40 PMIN CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

COVID-19: Osun records two deaths as three health workers test positive

 By Shina Abubakar 
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Sunday disclosed that the state has recorded its first coronavirus death. 

He said two of the twelve patients, who died of the disease contracted it in Lagos state and did not make themselves available for treatment before they returned to the state. 
READ ALSO: COVID-19: Osun records 12 new coronavirus cases, tests 167 suspects According to the governor, who spoke at the Government House in Osogbo, the six other patients were returnees from Benin Republic while three were health workers who were infected in the course of treating patients in the state. 

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