Coronavirus: NCDC deploys rapid response teams to Lagos

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has deployed its Rapid Response Teams to support the Lagos State Government, as Nigeria records its case of the Coronavirus (COVID19).

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, made this known to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Abuja.

The NCDC, he said, had also “escalated the multi-sectoral coronavirus preparedness group to an Emergency Operations Centre, EOC, at Level II to lead response activities.”

Nigeria has just announced its first case of coronavirus.

It is the third confirmed case in Africa.

The patient, an Italian national returned to Nigeria from Italy and has been placed in isolation.

Ihekweazu said that health facilities must remain on high alert.

He assured Nigerians of their safety against COVID19.

“The NCDC will continue to keep Nigerians informed. It is important for them to be focused on facts and not fear.

“Nigerians should protect themselves by staying calm, drink lots of water,” he said.

He added that Nigerians should frequently wash their hands, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth, practice respiratory hygiene and that if anyone had fever, cough and difficulty breathing, they should seek medical care early.

The DG assured Nigerians that with appropriate information, treatment and precautions, Nigeria would beat COVID19 like Ebola.

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