ICYMI: Benue records first case of coronavirus.
Benue, a state in the North Central part of Nigeria has recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19 according to reports from the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The NCDC did not tell if the person got infected from abroad or had it from community transmission.
In a series of tweets from the NCDC:
“8 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria, 7 in Lagos and 1 in Benue State.
As at 04:00 pm 28th March there are 89 confirmed cases of COVID -19 reported in Nigeria with 1 death.
As at 04:00 pm 28th March, there are 89 confirmed cases 1 death
For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Currently;
Lagos – 59
FCT – 14
Ogun – 3
Enugu – 2
Ekiti – 1
Oyo – 3
Edo – 2
Bauchi – 2
Osun -1
Rivers -1
Benue- 1″
Coronavirus is presently in 5 out of 6 geopolitical regions with the exception of North-East.
The fight against coronavirus is a joint task and we all need to play our part.
Wash your hands
Your hands should not touch your face
Social Distancing
No parties
No large gatherings
Stay at home
Eat fruits to boost your immune system
Don’t share fake news
Report to the appropriate authorities if you notice any symptom or you have a case to report. See numbers for different states to callhere.
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