John Ameh, Abuja The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to halt any plans to visit China for now, in view of the raging case of Coronavirus in the Asian country.
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting.
The FEC approved a travel advisory for Nigerians, stating clearly that all travel plans to China be stopped in the meantime.The advisory also directed all returnees to Nigeria from China to be quarantined outdoors within a period of two weeks before fully interacting with their families.
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