May send help to Ghana

Fred Ezeh, Abuja

The Federal Government on Monday announced that three new countries have been added to its existing list of five high-risk countries with widespread community transmission of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The new additions include France, Spain and Germany, added to the five countries in the prior list: China, Japan, Iran, Italy and the Republic of Korea.

Minister of State for Health Dr Olurunimbe Mamaora, addressing a press conference in Abuja on Monday, explained that travellers from the eight countries would face minor inconveniences at points of entry, particularly airports, because they would be forced to undergo compulsory secondary screening at the point of entry, in addition to strong advise for self-isolation for 14 days on entry.

The Minister confirmed that, between the 7th and 15th of March, 48 people who met the case definition have been screened for COVID-19 in eight states of Edo, Lagos, Ogun, FCT, Yobe, Rivers, Kano and Enugu.

“47 tested negative and have been cleared. One was positive, which was the contact of the index case, and one result is pending. There is no death so far,” he said.

The Minister, however, reconfirmed that the index case has shown impressive clinical stability and might be discharged anytime in the week.

He commended the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for being responsible in their duty, particularly in coordinating national response activities.

Mamaora further disclosed that NCDC has developed guidance for mass gatherings.

“We have advised against any closures or cancellations for large events. However, organisers of such events must ensure that appropriate measures are in place such as temperature scanners, hand-washing facilities amongst others.

The Minister added that Nigeria might consider extending manpower help to Ghana which has had more cases of COVID-19 than Nigeria.

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/covid-19-travellers-from-germany-france-6-other-countries-to-undergo-secondary-screening/

Good.

Hope for more good news

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Kikikiki Nigerians With Charms, I Hail Thee

God continues to protect us
Thank you so much Father
You have not put us to shame because we put all of our trusts in you
Thanks very much
Lord God Almighty
The protector of the helpless

covid 19 your days are numbered

Can't we just close the borders for now?

Why do we still allow foreigners to enter the country after the Italian brought Covid-19 to Nigeria. The truth is that we don't have the medical capability to handle coronavirus outbreak and we are not even prepared for anything.

It's so ironic that FG could close border to food but not to coronavirus

why not ban

while other countries are making boss moves and banning them from flying in, Nigeria cant do that cos we would soon borrow from them, imagine if we ban Germany , what would happen to siemens power deal? or we ban China that owns the Chinese Exim bank that plans to loan us 17 billion USD out of the 22 Billion we hope to borrow


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The rest of the world believes we don't have the right measuring tools.

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ddooskie:
The rest of the world believes we don't have the right measuring tools.

do we?

iammo:
while other countries are making boss moves and banning them from flying in, Nigeria cant do that cos we would soon borrow from them

Its good to keep quiet at times

Restrict flights from there. That will be better

When other countries including South Africa are banning travelers �...na una sabi screen pass

grafikii:

Its good to keep quiet at times

good of you then keep quite and fvck off my mention

Mumu minister, send those @ various NYSC camps to their respective states/homes.

Ok

So when the federal govt started making people coming into the country last month to fill forms and have their temp checked at the point of entry, wailing ipob wailers club on NL were saying that is not enough, it's a waste of time. Buhari this and that...Blah blah blah.
Guess who's doing what Nigeria has been doing for many weeks now.....USA.
Their demi God, Tramp just woke up from his HOAX slumber and instituted what Nigeria has been doing since February.

God bless Nigeria.

I'll admit I do not know the number of travelers we welcome from at-risk countries.

But screening is not as effective as shutting the doors. Most carriers who go on to infect others are asymptomatic.

Maybe other countries closing their borders would help us somewhat, since this government is too inane to apply common sense and shut the borders.

We're lucky we haven't discovered any community spread. That's amazing. The sensible thing would be to keep it that way by barring all incoming travel to anyone but Nigerian citizens and their family members (who would go in for mandatory self-isolation) for at least the next 6 weeks.

Because if COVID-19 starts spreading, they'd quickly close the same borders they don't want to close now. So why not be proactive for once!

-Lord

This is really getting out of hands.

ijustdey:
May send help to Ghana



https://www.sunnewsonline.com/covid-19-travellers-from-germany-france-6-other-countries-to-undergo-secondary-screening/

Well-done. The Nigeria we were insulting have been doing an amazing job in regards with the outbreak of the virus.

At the port of entry in every airport in Nigeria, a compulsory check and personal information sheet are provided, biometric etc. Kudus

While most of the Europe, there are no such in place. Tell me why the virus won't spread.

You enter and comot free, all in the name of freedom of movement or data privacy.

Well done to everyone out there at the airport.

Why not just ban them like everyone nation have done. Why are you Africans so scared of this oyinbos, how can you still be allowing people from Europe this is fvcking ridiculous. Their fellow oyinbos have banned them, if this virus takes hold in Nigeria know your leaders have put you in a deep mess

Good move as I expected since early this month

Akpolagha:
When other countries including South Africa are banning travelers �...na una sabi screen pass

Most of the people you see coming from those countries at this time are actually Nigerians. You agree that you can't shut the door against your own people. The measure put in place, I trust, would help prevent against the transfer of the virus in the country.

Osidazz19:
Ok

So when the federal govt started making people coming into the country last month to fill forms and have their temp checked at the point of entry, wailing ipob wailers club on NL were saying that is not enough, it's a waste of time. Buhari this and that...Blah blah blah.
Guess who's doing what Nigeria has been doing for many weeks now.....USA.
Their demi God, Tramp just woke up from his HOAX slumber and instituted what Nigeria has been doing since February.

God bless Nigeria.

so you also noticed, yet Buhari was insulted Trump was hailed, even the health minister was called a looter, and they litterd the cyber space calling it a mere flu

This news is old na
Abi which another index case are they talking about




I want to believe Nigerians immune system is too good for covid19. Who knows if we have all been infected and cured of it.
Thereby having the natural antibodies already(just thinking out loud)



Note: Nothing beats preventive measures oo. Let's all stay safe