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#COVID19Nigeria update for Sunday 7th of June, 2020.

260 new cases of #COVID19:

Abia-67
FCT-40
Lagos-38
Ogun-19
Gombe-16
Edo-14
Imo-9
Kwara-8
Katsina-8
Nasarawa-8
Borno-8
Kaduna-6
Bauchi-5
Ekiti-4
Niger-2
Ondo-2
Plateau-2
Kano-2
Sokoto-2

As at 7th of June 2020, there are 12486 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 3959 discharged and 354 dead.

A breakdown of cases by State can be found via: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng.

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Q: Should I wear a mask?

A: The Federal Government has mandated the use of non-medical face masks, when in public spaces. You must wear a face mask when outdoors or in a public setting.

Read our guide on use of face masks by the public:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/UseOfClothFaceMasks.pdf


See more FAQs via:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/faq/
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#COVID19Nigeria update for Monday 8th of June, 2020.

315 new cases of
#COVID19:

Lagos- 128
FCT-34
Rivers- 32
Edo- 28
Oyo- 22
Kaduna- 20
Gombe- 13
Ogun- 8
Plateau- 5
Delta- 7
Kwara- 7
Kano- 5
Bauchi- 4
Katsina- 2

As at 8th of June 2020, there are 12801 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 4040 discharged and 361 dead.

A breakdown of cases by State can be found via: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng.

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📣#COVID19Nigeria UPDATE!!!

Measures for Easing of Lockdown Phase 2

🕙 Curfew from 10pm to 4am.

🕌 Restricted opening of religious centres.

Funerals limited to 20 people.

🧤 No use of latex gloves for non-medical purposes.

TO REMAIN CLOSED:
- Schools
- Bars
- Gyms
- Cinemas
- Restaurants
- Nightclubs
Our Weekly Epidemiological Report #NCDCWER (Week 21) has been published.

The editorial is on the revised version of the 'National Guideline for Clinical Case Management of #COVID19', in line with evolving knowledge and within the Nigerian context.

Read:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/reports/261/2020-may-week-21
#COVID19Nigeria update for Tuesday 9th of June, 2020.

663 new cases of #COVID19:

Lagos-170
Ogun-108
Bauchi-69
Ebonyi-49
Edo-33
Rivers-30
FCT-26
Jigawa-26
Delta-20
Anambra-17
Gombe-16
Kano-16
Imo-15
Abia-14
Borno-11
Oyo-11
Plateau-8
Kebbi-6
Kaduna-6
Ondo-4
Niger-2
Katsina-2
Osun-1
Ekiti-1
Kwara-1
Nasarawa-1

As at 9th of June 2020, there are 13464 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 4206 discharged and 365 dead.

A breakdown of cases by State can be found via: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng.

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FAQs ON #COVID19 CASE MANAGEMENT

Q:
Is Hydroxychloroquine a treatment for #COVID19?

Ans:
The use of antivirals & other therapeutic medication (such as chloroquine & hydroxychloroquine) is strongly not recommended except when used as part of approved clinical trials.

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Tuesday 10th of June, 2020.

409 new cases of #COVID19:

Lagos-201
FCT- 85
Delta- 22
Edo- 16
Nasarawa- 14
Borno- 14
Kaduna- 14
Bauchi-10
Rivers-9
Enugu- 5
Kano- 5
Ogun- 4
Ondo- 4
Bayelsa- 2
Kebbi- 2
Plateau- 2

As at 10th of June 2020, there are 13,873 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 4,351 discharged and 382 dead.

A breakdown of cases by State can be found via: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng.

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Dr. Abiodun Egwuenu leads on #COVID19 rumour and misinformation management at the NCDC, and will serve as a panelist at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD WestAfrica) conference themed:

FIGHTING DISINFORMATION IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

📆Thurs, 11th June
🕑12:30pm WAT

Register via:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1tRqwT11TYmefq0dbiUypA
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100 DAYS after the 1st #COVID19Nigeria case was recorded, the NCDC National Reference Laboratory has supported 29 more laboratories to develop capacity for #COVID19 testing.

Watch this report by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on the lab including reflections by the Chair of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTFCOVID19).
Restrictions for Easing of Lockdown Phase 2:

👥 No public gathering of more than 20 people outside the workplace.
🕌 Restricted opening of religious centres with strict guidelines.
🚍 No interstate travel except for essential goods.
🛫 No non-essential international travel.
“Some may infect others while they do not even know they have the disease. Unfortunately, the brunt will be borne by the elderly, immunocompromised persons, or persons with underlying ailments.” ~ Dr. Emeka Ikeche, #COVID19 Survivor

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"There are other heroes who operate in the background & are hardly seen. You don’t see them & you don’t hear of them in the news.Yet I think they are the greatest heroes.These are the families of those at the frontline of the response"

Read this #MyCOVID19NaijaStory via: https://nigeriahealthwatch.com/mycovid19naijastory-honouring-our-unsung-covid-19-heroes/

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