Nigeria’s coronavirus cases jumped overnight from 12 to 22, with three new cases in Abuja and seven new ones in Lagos.
The Nigerian centre for Disease Control made this known on Saturday.
” Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed 10 new cases of #COVID19 in #Nigeria. Of the 10 new cases, 3 are in the Federal Capital Territory and 7 are in Lagos
@Fmohnigeria has confirmed 10 new cases of #COVID19 in #Nigeria
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 21, 2020
Of the 10 new cases, 3 are in the Federal Capital Territory and 7 are in Lagos
9 out of the 10 cases have travel history outside Nigeria in the last one week. The 10th case is a close contact of a confirmed case pic.twitter.com/Bm557clqL0
9 out of the 10 cases have travel history outside Nigeria in the last one week. The 10th case is a close contact of a confirmed case”, NCDC said.
“All new cases have mild to moderate symptoms, and are being managed at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and Infectious Disease Hospital, Lagos.
Breaking! #COVID19Lagos
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) March 21, 2020
1️⃣ Lagos has confirmed 7 new cases of #COVID19 bringing total confirmed cases in Lagos to18
2️⃣6 out of the 7 new cases have travel history outside Nigeria in the last one week
3️⃣One of the 7 new cases is a close contact of a confirmed case@LSMOH@NCDCgov pic.twitter.com/auOHtGtcq4
4️⃣Of the total 18 confirmed cases in Lagos, 2 have recovered and have been discharged.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) March 21, 2020
🔊Take note that travellers on Flights BA75 and KLM 587 which arrived in Lagos on the 18th March, 2020 have been exposed to confirmed #COVID19 cases.@SegsDr@Fmohnigeria @Mr_JAGs @COS_LASG
#Nigeria has recorded 10 new cases of #COVID19 in Lagos and FCT.
— Dr. E. Osagie Ehanire MD, FWACS (@DrEOEhanire) March 21, 2020
That is a total of 22 cases in #Nigeria: Lagos 16, FCT 3, Ekiti 1 & Ogun 2. 2 have been discharged.
All cases are clinically stable and receiving adequate care. pic.twitter.com/f82GbSW3bS
All are Nigerians, 9 returning from Canada, France, Netherlands, Spain & UK, 1 close contact of a known case.
— Dr. E. Osagie Ehanire MD, FWACS (@DrEOEhanire) March 21, 2020
In FCT, the cases are being treated at Uni. of Abuja Teaching Hosp., Gwagwalada.
In Lagos, the cases are being treated at Infectious Disease Hosp., Lagos.
“We urge the public to remain calm and adhere to social distancing and other measures in place”.
Lagos, which appears to be the epicentre of the COVID-19 in Nigeria, now has 17 cases, Abuja 3 and Ekiti 1. The 22nd confirmed case, an Italian was discharged on Saturday, when his tests turned negative.