Ekiti state has recorded its first confirmed case of Coronavirus in the state.
The special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi made this known in a series of tweets on his official Twitter page.
He said the Minister of Health, Professor Osagie Ehanire confirmed this at a press briefing on March 18.
His tweet reads;
Minister of Health @DrEOEhanire: Of the 5 new cases of #Coronavirus in Nigeria, one case is in Ekiti and the other 4 cases are located in Lagos. All being followed up and supported by State Health Authorities and @NCDCgov.
Minister of Health @DrEOEhanire: Of the 5 new cases of #Coronavirus in Nigeria, one case is in Ekiti and the other 4 cases are located in Lagos.
— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) March 18, 2020
All being followed up and supported by State Health Authorities and @NCDCgov #Nigeria #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/d0B5bYGeUm
He added that;
Useful Info from @Fmohnigeria:
— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) March 18, 2020
Two Screening Levels at the Airport:
Primary screening done for ALL arriving passengers – Temp check, visual exam
If you have Temp of 38 degrees centigrade & above, or are looking unwell, you will be moved on to Secondary Screening. #Coronavirus
Ogunlesi further stressed that secondary screening involves confirmatory temperature check, & full examination by medical staff.
He stated that if symptoms is consistent with Coronavirus, passenger is then transferred to designated facility.
Secondary screening involves confirmatory Temperature Check, & full examination by medical staff. If symptoms consistent with Coronavirus, passenger is then transferred to designated facility
— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) March 18, 2020
Greater emphasis now on Biodata Collection & Verification: Numbers, contact details,etc
