Ondo records first coronavirus case

Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has confirmed the first coronavirus case in the state.

He made this confirmation in a statement this evening.

The Governor noted that the infected person is under isolation and is being closely monitored.

Akeredolu promised to trace all contacts involved with the novel case.

"We have just received confirmation of our first positive COVID?19 case in Ondo State this evening. The infected person is currently under isolation and will be monitored. We have activated all necessary protocol to locate all contacts and will be working closely with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

"The infected is in very stable condition and we ask for calm from all in Ondo State. We are on top of this and ask that our citizens continue to follow all preventive measures to ensure they remain safe," Akeredolu said.

The infected is in very stable condition and we ask for calm from all in Ondo State. We are on top of this and ask that our citizens continue to follow all preventive measures to ensure they remain safe. pic.twitter.com/RwFuTLQsUT

— Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) April 3, 2020