The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has assured Nigerians that they are going to control the deadly coronavirus after recording the first case in Lagos some few hours ago.
The centre has deployed its Rapid Response Teams to support to help curb the outbreak of the virus.
Addressing the media, the Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu said, had also ”escalated the multi-sectoral coronavirus preparedness group to an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), at Level II to lead response activities”.
The report made by NAN revealed that Nigeria has just announced its first case of coronavirus with the patient being an Italian national.
This patient had returned to Nigeria from Italy and upon his arrival, he was diagnosed and he has been placed in isolation.
Ihekweazu in his submission said;
”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 also gave some advice on how Nigerians can help prevent the outbreak saying Nigerians should frequently wash their hands, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth, practice respiratory hygiene and if anyone has fever, cough and difficulty breathing, they should seek medical care early.
He further assured Nigerians that with the appropriate information, treatment and precautions, Nigeria will beat COVID19 like Ebola.
Source: Ghgossip
