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.”