Ekiti State Records Its First Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus

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Minister of Health, Professor Osagie Ehanire addressing news men in a Coronavirus press briefing on March 18.

Ekiti state has recorded its first confirmed case of Coronavirus in the state.

The special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi made this known in a series of tweets on his official Twitter page.

He said the Minister of Health, Professor Osagie Ehanire confirmed this at a press briefing on March 18. 

His tweet reads;

Minister of Health @DrEOEhanire: Of the 5 new cases of #Coronavirus in Nigeria, one case is in Ekiti and the other 4 cases are located in Lagos. All being followed up and supported by State Health Authorities and @NCDCgov.

He added that;

Ogunlesi further stressed that secondary screening involves confirmatory temperature check, & full examination by medical staff.

He stated that if symptoms is consistent with Coronavirus, passenger is then transferred to designated facility.

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