Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket To 22

By Chuks Ekpeneru

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has nearly doubled overnight with the infection reaching the federal capital for the first time.

The minister of health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire who revealed 10 new cases of coronavirus infection said that three cases were identified in Abuja with the remaining seven in Lagos.

The development brings the number of positive cases of coronavirus infection in Nigeria to 22.

Nine of the ten new cases brought them from outside the country while one was the case of domestic transmission he said.

He said:

“Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed ten new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria; three new cases in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and seven new cases in Lagos State.

“This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 22.

“All ten new cases are Nigerian nationals; nine of them have travel history to the Canada, France, Netherlands, Spain and United Kingdom.

“They returned to the country in the past one week; the 10th case is a close contact of a previously confirmed case.

“The three cases in the FCT are being treated at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada while the seven new cases in Lagos are being treated at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba. All ten new cases have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving treatment.

“As of the 21st of March 2020, 22 cases have been confirmed, two cases have been discharged and there has been no death from COVID-19 in Nigeria.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria remains committed to working with states to provide optimal care for all confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country.

“Contact tracing is ongoing to identify all persons who have been in contact with the new confirmed cases.

“The Port Health Services of the Federal Ministry of Health has heightened screening at all air, land and sea points of entry into Nigeria and adapted the protocols to reflect the travel guidance issued by the Presidential Task Force on the Control of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

While urging Nigerians to affirm social distancing at this time, he said:

“It is important that Nigerians strictly adhere to social distancing and other necessary precautions in place.”

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