We're trying to identify over 6,000 contacts of Coronavirus infected persons - NCDC
We're trying to identify over 6,000 contacts of Coronavirus infected persons - NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) working to identify 6,000 people who have had close contacts with persons infected to curb the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, disclosed this on Monday on Channels Television, Programme “Sunrise Daily”, while, speaking on COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
Ihekweazu said:
He said that there was need to prevent further transmission of this virus. While noting that the President’s speech was a call for Nigerians to come together.
He added that the measures that have been implemented would work in curbing the spread of the virus.
He, however appealed to Nigerians to bear the few weeks of pain that would come.
The NCDC boss said that Nigeria have been lucky to not have had too many severe cases of COVID-19.
He disclosed that NCDC have currently tested well over 2,000 people and have also increased the number of laboratories in its network.
The NCDC DG, said that the success of the measures put in place to contain COVID19 would depends largely on the willingness of Nigerians to work with the NCDC team.
The NCDC DG said that the laboratories would also provide diagnostic support for a number of states in the country.
Ihekweazu acknowledged not knowing if people who recover test positive again. Adding that there were a lot NCDC do not know yet about the disease.
He, however added that the NCDC ability to flatten the curve of COVID19 will depend on all Nigerians.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that as at 9:30 pm there were 111 confirmed cases of COVID19 reported in Nigeria with one death.
Currently, Lagos has 68; Abuja- 21, Ogun – Three, Ekiti – one, Oyo – Seven, Osun, Two , Enugu – Two, Edo – Two, Bauchi -Two, while Benue ,Kaduna nd Rivers have one case respectively.
Lagos State still has the highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in country with 68 cases.
The cases reported were from travellers who have just returned to the country.
“Other cases were from people who have come in contact with infected people."
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