The Coronavirus infection has risen to 17,205 from 14,380 confirmed cases while 361 persons had died from the disease, which originated from Wuhan in China.
About 21,558 individuals were also suspected of being infected with the virus in the Chinese mainland.
The diplomat said the government had reached out to about 60 Nigerians living in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak. According to him, scientists have assured that the epidemic would lose its momentum in the next two weeks.The envoy said, “As of 7 am Abuja time today , the total number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection climbed to 17,205 and 21,558 people were suspected of being infected with the virus in the Chinese mainland, according to China’s National Health Commission.”
Pingjian stated that the Chinese Premier, Xi Jinping, had repeatedly given important instructions on prevention and control work and personally held a meeting on redeployment and remobilisation.
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