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Our weekly #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 26) has been published.

The weekly #COVID19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities in Nigeria.

Download:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

#TakeResponsibility
Irrespective of #COVID19 variants, the virus is more likely to spread when people gather without public health and social measures.

#TakeResponsibility,
Wear a face mask
Wash your hands frequently
Observe physical distancing
Disinfect frequently touched surfaces
Avoid large gatherings
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"The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2.

The variant was detected in a traveler to Nigeria, following the routine travel test required of all international travelers and genomic sequencing at the NCDC National Reference Laboratory, Abuja."


📜Read full press release:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/333/confirmed-case-of-delta-variant-detected-in-nigeria
#COVID19Nigeria case update as at 8th July, 2021

146 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-110
Enugu-18
Oyo-7
Rivers-5
Gombe-3
FCT-2
Kaduna-1

168,256 confirmed
164,415 discharged
2,122 deaths

Today's report includes 0 cases reported from Plateau, Nasarawa, Ekiti, Imo, Kano and Sokoto States

A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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There is evidence that the #COVID19 delta variant has a higher level of transmissibility, compared to other variants of concern.

#TakeResponsibility,

Wear a face mask properly in public places
Wash your hands frequently
Observe physical distancing
Avoid large gatherings with poor adherence to preventive measures
186 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-175
Rivers-8
Gombe-3

168,442 confirmed
164,323 discharged
2,122 deaths

Today's report includes 0 cases reported from FCT, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kano, Kaduna and Sokoto States

A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
📢15 days to go

The Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology begins in 15 DAYS!

Theme: Building back better: COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks

For more information and registration, visit:
nicafe.ncdc.gov.ng

#NiCAFE2021
98 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-94
Ekiti-3
FCT-1

168,540 confirmed
164,431 discharged
2,122 deaths

Today's report includes 0 cases reported from Rivers, Oyo, Sokoto, Kano and Kaduna States

A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Ensure you wear a face mask and wash your hands with soap & running water before going in to your place of worship.

#TakeResponsibility, reduce the risk of spread of #COVID19

Observe physical distance
Cough/sneeze into your elbow
Avoid hugs/ handshakes
12 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Akwa Ibom-6
Ogun-4
Rivers-2

168,552 confirmed
164,439 discharged
2,124 deaths

Today's report includes 0 cases reported from Ekiti, FCT, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa, Oyo, Plateau, and Sokoto States

A breakdown of cases by state via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
#YellowFever is preventable.

If you observe symptoms such as:

☑️Sudden fever
☑️Yellowness of the eyes
☑️Darkness of urine
☑️Bleeding from the nose, mouth and ears

Report immediately to the nearest healthcare facility.