Coronavirus: NCDC boss Chike Ihekweazu quarantined after China trip

He was, however, immediately quarantined as soon as he returned into the country.

Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Chikwe Ihekweazu, was quarantined coronavirus immediately after his return from China

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire made the disclosure when he briefed the leadership of the senate on the level of preparedness by the Ministry. He said the Director-General of NCDC will remain in quarantine in one of the rooms in his house for 14 days. The NCDC boss had visited China on the request of the Chinese Government to understudy and conduct research on the behavioural pattern of CoronaVirus.The Health Minister said the action was in line with the safety procedures by the Ministry of health.

On Nigeria’s level of preparedness, the Minister said the Ministry has established isolation centres in four cities where Nigeria has international airports.He said these were in addition to scanners discretely mounted at the 4 airports that capture body temperature without the passengers being aware.

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