The Covid-19 rate in Nigeria has been said to have increased as the federal government announces Ten New Confirmed cases across the federation.
The ten new cases were announced on Saturday 21st March 2020.
Of the 10 new cases, 3 are in the Federal Capital Territory and 7 are in Lagos 9 out of the 10 cases have travel history outside Nigeria in the last one week. The 10th case is a close contact of a confirmed case.
All are Nigerians, 9 returning from Canada, France, Netherlands, Spain & UK, 1 close contact of a known case.
In FCT, the cases are being treated at Uni. of Abuja Teaching Hosp., Gwagwalada. In Lagos, the cases are being treated at Infectious Disease Hosp., Lagos.
All new cases have mild to moderate symptoms, and are being managed at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and Infectious Disease Hospital, Lagos.
So far,#Nigeria has recorded 10 new cases of #COVID19 in Lagos and FCT.
That is a total of 22 cases in #Nigeria: Lagos 16, FCT 3, Ekiti 1 & Ogun 2 with 2 discharged cases. All cases are clinically stable and receiving adequate care.
We urge the public to remain calm and adhere to social distancing and other measures in place.