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THe number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria has risen to 26.
In Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.
“The COVID-19 confirmation test for the suspected case at Bodija has come back POSITIVE,” Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, said in a statement on Sunday morning.
In Lagos, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed three new cases of coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria taking total number to 26.
Befre the Oyo report, the NCDC said as at 06:45am on the 22nd of March, there are 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria.
The disease control centre said of the 25 confirmed cases, two have been discharged, with no death.
“All three cases were reported in Lagos State and have travel history to high-risk countries in the last seven days.
“We are working closely with Lagos State Ministry of Health to identify and follow up with contacts,” NCDC said.
The Center added that, “If you have returned to Nigeria from any country in the last 14 days, please stay in self-isolation.”
This brings the tally of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Nigeria at this time, to 26.
There are 19 patients in Lagos; one in Ekiti; two in Ogun, one in Oyo, and three in the federal capital territory (FCT).