Coronavirus Update: 5 new confirmed cases in Nigeria, 1st in Ekiti

Reports reaching OYOGist.com has now placed the latest number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria at 8 after five new cases were recently confirmed and the first one in Ekiti.

The five new cases were confirmed reported on Wednesday, 18th of March.

Following the new confirmation, the Federal Government is beginning to enforce social distancing rules and new travel bans in the country.

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the announcement on their social channel just hours ago.

@Fmohnigeria has announced 5 new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria bringing the total number confirmed cases in Nigeria to 8

All 5 cases had a travel history to the UK/USA

We urge Nigerians to remain calm as public health response activities are intensified across the country pic.twitter.com/yoKLHXoxhq

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 18, 2020

Following the announcement, the Government placed a travel ban on countries with more than 1,000 cases, including the US, UK, China and others.

A detailed travel history of each case is being compiled & contact tracing has begun

Our National Emergency Operations Centre is supporting response in the states

The Federal Government through @Fmohnigeria is conducting risk assessment to initiate other relevant measures pic.twitter.com/BuzK5JSKnD

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 18, 2020

The NCDC is currently compiling the travel history of the confirmed patients with a view to trace them.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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