OYO STATE GOVERNOR, SEYI MAKINDE SAYS HE WOULD ENSURE THAT NO CITIZEN OF THE STATE DIES FROM COVID-19 AS HE SHARES A LOCAL METHOD OF COMBATING THE AILMENT

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed what he did in isolation in order to become negative of the coronavirus.

The governor had announced that he was positive of the disease and went into isolation. He got clear and announced he had become negative on Sunday night.

In a recent interview, Makinde gave account of his time in isolation and how he was able to test negative after earlier testing positive.

Maintaining that he remained asymptomatic, Makinde said he only put in efforts to boost his immunity and used his time in isolation to regularly exercise on the treadmill.

In boosting his immunity to overcome the virus, he said he consumed Vitamin C, carrots as well as blackseed oil mixed with honey.

He consequently urged all residents of the state not to fret, saying that local solutions existed to boost immunity and overcome the virus.

According to Makinde, his days in isolation also offered him a time to rethink his programmes and policies for the state as well as how to handle the socioeconomic effects of COVID-19 on the state.

Makinde further stressed the commitment of his administration to ensuring that no citizen of the state dies from contracting the virus.

Speaking during the opening of the 100-bed Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, Ibadan, meant to serve as isolation centre in the state, Makinde said what was more imperative was for residents of the state to adhere to social distancing and hygienic practices.