The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 10 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
The disease control centre said seven cases were confirmed in Lagos and three in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
This takes the total number of confirmed cases to 22.
The Federal Ministry of Health explained that nine out of the 10 cases have travel history outside Nigeria in the last one week.
The 10th case is a close contact of a confirmed case.
“All new cases have mild to moderate symptoms, and are being managed at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and Infectious Disease Hospital, Lagos.
“We urge the public to remain calm and adhere to social distancing and other measures in place,” the Health Ministry said.
