Two relatives of an earlier confirmed case from Ikire, Osun State have tested positive to coronavirus.

Osun State Government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, on Friday said the new cases have increased a number of active cases in the state to nine.

He added that the total number of confirmed cases in the state remains 49, while Osun had successfully treated and discharged 36 patients.

The state had also recorded four deaths related to the disease.

“We have recorded two new cases bringing the number of active cases in the state to nine. The two patients are relatives of a patient from Ikire, Irewole local government area of the state.

“As of today, we have recorded a total of 49 confirmed cases out of which 36 patients had been successfully treated and subsequently discharged from our facilities, leaving us with nine active cases”, Isamotu disclosed.