COVID-19: Six persons tested positive escape from isolation centre in Osun

The Osun State government has launched a manhunt for six persons with confirmed infection of COVID-19 who were said to have escaped from an isolation centre in Ejigbo on Friday night.

The escaped six persons were said to belong to a cluster of COVID-19 cases who returned to their hometown, Ejigbo, from Ivory Coast last week and were quarantined by the state government.

A statement signed by an unnamed Director of Media gave the names of the six persons with their phone numbers.

According to Nigerian Tribune, multiple competent government sources also confirmed the escape of the patients.