Lagos state records first confirmed case of Coronavirus in Nigeria

Lagos state records first confirmed case of Coronavirus in Nigeria


The Lagos state Ministry of Health has affirmed the principal instance of Coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19 in Nigeria, since the episode of the ailment in China in January 2020.

An announcement discharged by the state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, says the case, which was affirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is of an Italian resident who entered Nigeria on the 25th of Feburary from Milan, Italy for a short business visit. He became sick on the 26th February and was transfered to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for disengagement and testing.

COVID-19 contamination was affirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, some portion of the Laboratory Network of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control.

He said the Italian patient is clinically steady, with no genuine indications, and is being overseen at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.

"The Government of Lagos State under the Governor as the COVID-19 Incident Commander, through the Lagos State Ministry of Health, has been fortifying measures to guarantee that any episode in Lagos is controlled and contained rapidly as a team with the multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group, drove by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). We have promptly enacted the State Emergency Operations Center to react to this case and execute firm control gauges" the announcement read

The Commissioner guaranteed all Lagosians and Nigerians that the state has been reinforcing its readiness since the principal affirmation of cases in China and pledged that the state will utilize every one of its assets made accessible to react to this case. He included that endeavors are been made to distinguish all the contacts of the patient, since he showed up in Nigeria.

As per the announcement, a great many people who become tainted with the infection, may encounter just a gentle disease and recoup effectively, however it very well may be increasingly extreme in others, especially the older and people with other hidden constant sicknesses. The Commssioner instructed all inhabitants with respect to the state to deal with their wellbeing and keep up hand and respiratory cleanliness to ensure themselves as well as other people, including their own families.

He recorded the accompanying precautionary measures to take to abstain from getting tainted:

1. Normally and altogether wash your hands with cleanser and water, and use liquor based hand sanitiser.

2. Keep up at any rate 1 and half meters (5 feet) separation among you and any individual who is hacking or sniffling.

3. Individuals hacking relentlessly or sniffling should remain inside or keep a social separation, however not blend in with a group.

4. Guarantee that you and individuals around you follow great respiratory cleanliness by covering mouths and noses with a hanky or tissue while wheezing or hacking. You can likewise wheeze or hack into your sleeve at the twisted elbow.Then discard the pre-owned tissue right away.

5. Stay inside on the off chance that you feel unwell with manifestations, for example, fever, hack and trouble in relaxing. If it's not too much trouble call Lagos State Emergency hotlines 08023169485 or 08033565529 or 08052817243 which are accessible day and night.

6. Remain educated on the most recent advancements about COVID-19 through legitimate channels on TV and Radio, the Social Media, including the Lagos State Ministry of Health, NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health."

The Commissioner included that the state Ministry of Health, in a joint effort with Nigeria Center for Disease Control, will keep on giving updates and will start all estimates required to forestall the spread of any flare-up in Lagos.

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