The number of persons quarantined in Ogun state in connection with the Italian victim of Coronavirus has risen from 28 to 39.
The contacts are said to be in stable condition and they will be isolated for fourteen days.
Meanwhile residents of Ajegunle Egbado Ewekoro and other parts of the area have been asked not to panic but understand how to protect themselves from the spread of the Virus.
While speaking about the efforts of the State Government, the Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker said the state government has received kits from the National Centre for Desease Control and the state is ready to procure more personal protective equipment for health workers in the state.
She added that all identified contacts with the Italian have been isolated and necessary committees have been put in place.
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