Lagos Health Ministry Advises Self- Isolation For All AMVCA Participants Over COVID-19

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised all participants of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) to observe strict self-isolation.

The ministry further stated the reason for this advise was because the participants may have been exposed to one of the confirmed cases in Lagos.

The ministry’s stance was made known via it’s twitter handle, @lsmoh

#COVID19 Lagos Alert?!
I hereby notify you that all participants at the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on 14th March at @EkoHotels may have come in contact with one of the confirmed cases in Lagos and
are most likely to have been exposed to #COVID19 Infection. pic.twitter.com/kL2hswERf8

— LSMOH (@LSMOH) March 24, 2020

Attendees at the said event are therefo advised to:
1️⃣observe strict self- isolation.
2️⃣ call our #TollFree line 08000corona if they notice any of the #COVID19 related symptoms
3️⃣ Let’s #TakeResponsibility by practicing #SocialDistancing to prevent the spread of the virus.@WHO

— LSMOH (@LSMOH) March 24, 2020

The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards is one of the biggest award shows on the continent. It celebrates actors and filmakers who are outstanding in their works within a time frame. This year’s edition held on March 14.