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BREAKING!!! Second Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Nigeria

Wisdom Nwedene
Last updated: March 9, 2020 1:19 pm
By Wisdom Nwedene
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Volunteers in protective suits are being disinfected in a line in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, in Hubei province, China February 22, 2020. Picture taken February 22, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. - RC2U6F9A4U08
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The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has confirmed the second case of Coronavirus in Nigeria.

Ehanire, this morning, during a news conference at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), disclosed that the second victim had contact at work in Ewekoro, Ogun State with the Italian index man, currently being managed in Lagos.

Volunteers in protective suits are being disinfected in a line in Wuhan the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Hubei province China February 22 2020 Picture taken February 22 2020 China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY CHINA OUT RC2U6F9A4U08

The health minister, in company with the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of UBTH, Prof. Darlington Obaseki; and the Chairman of the Board of the federal hospital, Bashorun Adedoja Adewolu, among other eminent personalities, insisted that the second case was not the driver who drove the index from Lagos to Ewekoro.

Ehanire revealed that many persons who had contact with the index were still being thoroughly traced by experts, while urging Nigerians and other residents not to panic, with all the health professionals and other stakeholders working round the clock to address developments, with researches ongoing.

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