Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Monday said that the coronavirus index case in Lagos is responding well to treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yaba, Lagos State.

Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, the minister also said that all those who had contacts with the index case are currently being managed. He also noted that none of the suspected cases has tested positive to the virus.

The minister warned Nigerians against panicking and assured citizens of the Federal Government’s preparedness to contain the virus.

“We should all remain calm and avoid panic at this time. Everyone should regularly and thoroughly wash hands with soap or use alcohol-based sanitisers to disinfect their hands, maintain one-metre distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. This is called social distancing.

“Make sure you and the people around you follow good respiratory hygiene, which means covering your mouth and your nose with a handkerchief or tissue when you cough or sneeze, or if you do not have any of those immediately at hand, cough and sneeze into your bent elbow. Immediately dispose of used tissue after use.” he said.