Three persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ekiti State.

This is according to the State Government.

"As at 9:30 pm on May 1, there are eight (8) active cases of COVID-19 in Ekiti State," the COVID19 Taskforce for the state tweeted.

EKITI COVID-19 UPDATE: We can confirm three new #COVID19 positive cases in Ekiti State whose results came back today.

As at 9:30 pm on May 1, there are eight (8) active cases of COVID-19 in Ekiti State.

Discharged: 2
Death: 1#CoronaUpdate pic.twitter.com/EqHmD8HzFE

— EKITI COVID19 UPDATES (@Ekiti_COVID19) May 1, 2020