Nigeria Confirms Another Case Of Coronavirus

Another case of the novel Coronavirus disease has been confirmed in Lagos State, Nigeria.

It was learnt that the new case is independent of the index case – an Italian.

The affected person is a 30-year-old Nigerian lady.

She returned from the United Kingdom on March 13.

The Ministry of Health says she is now at Mainland General Hospital receiving care.

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Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Tuesday that the new case of Coronavirus came in through British Airways.

Abayomi said passengers on the same flight with the UK-returnee should stay at home and self-isolate themselves for 14 days.

“Contact tracing of all passengers and all those who may have come in contact with this latest case has commenced,” he said.

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