A 30-year-old lady has tested positive for coronavirus in Lagos.
In a Tuesday morning tweet, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi said that the lady works for a non-governmental organisation (NGO).
The lady returned from the UK to Nigeria on March 13, aboard a British Airways flight 75, Abayomi said.
He urged all passengers aboard the flight to isolate themselves at home for 14 days.
“Let’s continue to support Lagos State Government’s effort to break the circle of #COVID19 transmission in Lagos and Nigeria at Large,” the commissioner wrote.
See tweets:
https://twitter.com/ProfAkinAbayomi/status/1239846386771910656
Follow @ProfAkinAbayomi, @LSMOH, @NCDCgov @Fmohnigeria and @DrEOEhanire handles for situation reports and updates on #COVID19Lagos and #COVID19Nigeria.
Let's continue to support @followlasg effort to break the circle of #COVID19 transmission in Lagos and Nigeria at Large.— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) March 17, 2020
Breaking! #COVID19Lagos Updates
If you are a passenger on flight BA 75 that arrived in Lagos on 13th March, 2020, stay at home and isolate yourself for 14 days.
Call @LSMOH hotlines now; 08000corona, 08023169485,
08033565529,
08052817243, 08028971864, 08059758886, 08035387653 pic.twitter.com/TIzkV3z0U0— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) March 17, 2020
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