By Ayodeji Alabi
The Ondo Government has confirmed that a third positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was recorded in a Youth Corps member serving in the state.
Mr Donald Ojogo, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen in Akure on Tuesday.
He said the third confirmed victim of the virus in the state is a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
According to Ojogo, the corps member, attached to the Army Clinic at the 32 Artillery Brigade barracks had attended to the first index case, an Army officer, while the officer was under observation.
“The third positive case in Ondo State is a medical doctor; he is a youth corp member attached to the Army Clinic at the Barracks and had attended to the first index case while he was under observation.
“The governor will today at noon, address the people of the state on further details in respect of this case and provide deeper insights,” he said.