Coronavirus: FG commences contact tracing of confirmed case

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The Federal Government has commenced contact tracing of first case of reported Coronavirus in the country to monitor health of people that travelled with the patient to prevent the spread.

“I know the capability of Lagos State; the state has a lot of experience on Ebola so they will be able to handle the case. Also, we have sent a team from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control to support the state. According to him, the reported case is not as a result of failure to screen at the airports but the nature of the virus which may not present symptoms at that period of screening.He commended the Lagos State Government for handling the case as the patient was quickly referred to reference laboratory under controlled transportation and the driver was fully kitted.

“We have been preparing hard and working with World Health Organisation and the agency has warned that all countries should brace up on level of preparedness. Ehanire advised all Nigerians to take care of their health and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene to protect themselves and others, including their own families, following the precautions below:“Maintain at least 1.5 metres distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

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