The Federal Ministry of Health has announced five new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria bringing the total number confirmed cases in Nigeria to eight.
All five cases had a travel history to the United Kingdom and United States.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has urged all Nigerians to remain calm.
“We urge Nigerians to remain calm as public health response activities are intensified across the country.”
NCDC explained that a detailed travel history of each case is being compiled and contact tracing has begun.
“Our National Emergency Operations Centre is supporting response in the states. The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Health is conducting risk assessment to initiate other relevant measures,” NCDC said.
The disease control centre noted that the Ministry of Health through NCDC will continue to provide accurate updates and take the necessary measures to protect the health of Nigerians
“We ask that the public refrain from spreading false information while we all engage in proper hand and respiratory hygiene to prevent coronavirus spread.”
