Osun Govt warns private hospitals against treating, admitting Coronavirus patients
The Osun Government has warned private hospitals in the state against admitting or treating suspected or confirmed coronavirus patients.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State (Independent)
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She said non-adherence to the directive would attract prosecution by the state government.
Egbemode said that the state government had accredited health facilities with required personnel to treat suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients in the state, at its isolation and care centres.
“The state government has reiterated that private hospitals across the state are not allowed to treat COVID-19 patients, whether suspected or confirmed.
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“Testing and treatment are free in all government facilities,” she said.
The commissioner noted that attempt to treat COVID-19 patients in private facilities would only open the state to community infections and negate all the sacrifices people of the state had made so far.
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