Health
Coronavirus: Lagos isolates three returnees from France, UK, China
Lagos State government on Thursday revealed that three returnees from France, United Kingdom and China were identified and being tested in the Lagos isolation centre over suspicion of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. The returnee from France was identified as a Nigerian.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, in a tweet on Thursday evening wrote: “Breaking! #COVID19Lagos
“We now have 3 suspected cases under isolation in our containment facility in Yaba. “One from France, one from England and one from China. Their samples have been taken and results are been expected #ForAGreaterLagos @jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @SegsDr pic.twitter.com/xhR8I9sjvx
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) March 5, 2020
“One of those involved is a Nigerian who returned from France three days ago, a second entered the country from the United Kingdom and a third from China.
“The results are not yet out.”
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