As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across Nigeria and other parts of Africa, Oyo state on Saturday March 21 confirmed it’s first case of the novel coronavirus, Afriupdate reports.
It is the latest state in Nigeria to be infected by the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to a statement from Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the Patient has a recent travel history to United Kingdom.
“A follow up on the Ekiti COVID-19 case revealed that the deceased was picked up directly from Lagos Airport to a private apartment in Ona Ara Local Government Area.
“The Health Authorities have contacted the family concerned and the community has been alerted for intensified contact tracing and self-isolation of identified close contacts”. said Makinde.
“Another returnee from Texas, USA, has also been identified at Oluyole Local Government Area. She has been kept in self-isolation with close monitoring by the State Epidemiological Team.
The Governor also urged all recent returnees to identify and self isolate for 14 days.
All recent returnees are again urged to identify themselves to Ministry Officials and self-isolate for 14 days.
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 21, 2020
However, anyone experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 such as dry cough, fever, nausea, severe headaches, difficulty breathing & tiredness should please, isolate themselves & call the following Ministry of Health helplines: 08038210122/ 08023229267/ 08073431342.
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 19, 2020
Other countries across the globe have already taken steps to contain the outbreak.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus in a matter of weeks, but the outbreak has caused more than 5,000 deaths worldwide.
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