The Ministry of Health in Lagos State has affirmed its first instance of COVID-19 and detailed it to the Federal Ministry of Health. The case, which was affirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the primary case to be accounted for in Nigeria since the episode in China in January 2020.
The case is an Italian resident who entered Nigeria on the 25th of Feburary from Milan, Italy for a concise business visit. He became sick on the 26th February and was moved to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for disconnection and testing. COVID-19 contamination was affirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, some portion of the Laboratory Network of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control.
The patient is clinically steady, with no genuine side effects, and is being overseen at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.
The Government of Lagos State under the Governor as the COVID-19 Incident Commander, through the Lagos State Ministry of Health, has been reinforcing measures to guarantee that any flare-up in Lagos is controlled and contained rapidly as a team with the multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group, drove by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). We have promptly enacted the State Emergency Operations Center to react to this case and execute firm control measures.
I wish to guarantee all Lagosians and Nigerians that we have been reinforcing our readiness since the primary affirmation of cases in China. We will utilize all the assets made accessible by the State and the Federal Government to react to this case.
We are attempting to distinguish all the contacts of the patient, since he showed up in Nigeria. If you don't mind be reminded that the vast majority who become contaminated may encounter just a mellow disease and recoup effectively, yet it very well may be increasingly serious in others, especially the old and people with other basic ceaseless sicknesses.
All Lagosians should deal with their wellbeing and keep up hand and respiratory cleanliness to secure themselves as well as other people, including their own families, following the precautionary measures beneath:
1. Normally and altogether wash your hands with cleanser and water, and use liquor based hand sanitizer.
2. Keep up at any rate 1 and half meters (5 feet) separation among you and any individual who is hacking or sniffling.
3. Individuals hacking tirelessly or sniffling should remain inside or keep a social separation, yet not blend in with a group.
4. Guarantee that you and individuals around you follow great respiratory cleanliness by covering mouths and noses with a cloth or tissue while wheezing or hacking. You can likewise sniffle or hack into your sleeve at the twisted elbow.Then discard the pre-owned tissue right away.
5. Stay inside on the off chance that you feel unwell with side effects, for example, fever, hack and trouble in relaxing. If it's not too much trouble call Lagos State Emergency hotlines 08023169485 or 08033565529 or 08052817243 which are accessible day and night.
6. Remain educated on the most recent improvements about COVID-19 through authentic channels on TV and Radio, the Social Media, including the Lagos State Ministry of Health, NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health.
Residents must not manhandle internet based life and enjoy spreading deception that causes dread and frenzy. The Lagos State Ministry of Health, in a joint effort with Nig Center for Disease Control, will keep on giving updates and will start all estimates required to forestall the spread of any flare-up in Lagos.
Prof Akin Abayomi
Chief for Health
Lagos State For Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The case is an Italian resident who entered Nigeria on the 25th of Feburary from Milan, Italy for a concise business visit. He became sick on the 26th February and was moved to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for disconnection and testing. COVID-19 contamination was affirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, some portion of the Laboratory Network of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control.
The patient is clinically steady, with no genuine side effects, and is being overseen at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.
The Government of Lagos State under the Governor as the COVID-19 Incident Commander, through the Lagos State Ministry of Health, has been reinforcing measures to guarantee that any flare-up in Lagos is controlled and contained rapidly as a team with the multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group, drove by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). We have promptly enacted the State Emergency Operations Center to react to this case and execute firm control measures.
I wish to guarantee all Lagosians and Nigerians that we have been reinforcing our readiness since the primary affirmation of cases in China. We will utilize all the assets made accessible by the State and the Federal Government to react to this case.
We are attempting to distinguish all the contacts of the patient, since he showed up in Nigeria. If you don't mind be reminded that the vast majority who become contaminated may encounter just a mellow disease and recoup effectively, yet it very well may be increasingly serious in others, especially the old and people with other basic ceaseless sicknesses.
All Lagosians should deal with their wellbeing and keep up hand and respiratory cleanliness to secure themselves as well as other people, including their own families, following the precautionary measures beneath:
1. Normally and altogether wash your hands with cleanser and water, and use liquor based hand sanitizer.
2. Keep up at any rate 1 and half meters (5 feet) separation among you and any individual who is hacking or sniffling.
3. Individuals hacking tirelessly or sniffling should remain inside or keep a social separation, yet not blend in with a group.
4. Guarantee that you and individuals around you follow great respiratory cleanliness by covering mouths and noses with a cloth or tissue while wheezing or hacking. You can likewise sniffle or hack into your sleeve at the twisted elbow.Then discard the pre-owned tissue right away.
5. Stay inside on the off chance that you feel unwell with side effects, for example, fever, hack and trouble in relaxing. If it's not too much trouble call Lagos State Emergency hotlines 08023169485 or 08033565529 or 08052817243 which are accessible day and night.
6. Remain educated on the most recent improvements about COVID-19 through authentic channels on TV and Radio, the Social Media, including the Lagos State Ministry of Health, NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health.
Residents must not manhandle internet based life and enjoy spreading deception that causes dread and frenzy. The Lagos State Ministry of Health, in a joint effort with Nig Center for Disease Control, will keep on giving updates and will start all estimates required to forestall the spread of any flare-up in Lagos.
Prof Akin Abayomi
Chief for Health
Lagos State For Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
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