“During and following the lock-down, we expect to see an increase in cases as a measure of improvement in case finding.” CoronavirusInNigeria Coronavirus Covid19 Nigeria NCDC
They are three in Bauchi State, and two in the Federal Capital Territory , bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 214.
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, NCDC, told The News Agency of Nigeria , in an interview that there were indications of sustained community transmission, because 30 per cent of the cases had incomplete epidemiological information. According to him, the NCDC is using the little window of opportunity it has left to intensify investigations into identified cases and their sources.
“These areas, especially Lagos as primary epicenter, as well as other parts of the Federation, need to speed up their activities to detect and isolate COVID-19 patients.
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