According to the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the patient fell ill on the second day of his arrival in Lagos and was transferred to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for isolation and testing.
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COVID-19 infection was confirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, part of the Laboratory Network of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The patient is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms, and is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.
Since the declaration, Twitter Nigeria has been agog with different connotations, opinions, and savagery. Below are some of the reactions.
Let’s set our differences aside &stand AS ONE to fight this evil plague called # coronavirus that has afflicted our shores.The FG must be pro-active& we must do our part &pray. May God defend our people &protect our shores.#CoronaVirusUpdates #coronavirusus #coronavirusnigeria
This shouldn’t concern only those in Lagos. The patient might have made contacts with people at the airport who travelled to other cities.
Take these tips seriously. Chineke zọpụta anyị n’aka ọrịa nke a bikonu
.#CoronaVirusUpdates #CoronavirusOutbreak #coronavirusnigeria
So now that corona virus has been confirmed in Nigeria!
* Apart from bathing with alcohol
* Chewing chloroquine like biscuits
* pple wearing face mask like subzeroWhat other dramatic experiments should we be expecting!!?? #coronavirusnigeria
The easiest way to control this thing now is a 2 week state of emergency and self quarantine from Monday possibly. But of course govt will wait until it is out of control. #coronavirusnigeria
The easiest way to control this thing now is a 2 week state of emergency and self quarantine from Monday possibly. But of course govt will wait until it is out of control. #coronavirusnigeria
I swear, the negligence level by this Nigerian government, is a virus itself