Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

After your #COVID19 test result has been communicated to you, please continue to adhere to preventive measures and guidelines.

If you test positive, please do not panic. You will be transferred to an isolation centre for your health & that of those around you.

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A majority of #COVID19 patients will show mild symptoms & recover.

The current national case management protocol is for all cases to be managed by a team of clinicians in an isolation centre to ensure optimal care & to prevent further spread of the disease.

Document Link: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19ClinicalCaseMgt.pdf

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DID YOU KNOW?

It is possible to have #COVID19 and not show any symptoms.

It is important to maintain physical distancing and avoid large gatherings because you may not know who may have the disease.

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“The day we see the last #COVID19 case, I will do a special thanksgiving in my church... I really can’t wait to go back home at the end of all these. I miss my family so much. I miss Salvation, my nine-month-old son.”

- Aboho, #COVID19Nigeria Driver.

#MyCOVID19NaijaStory

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Saturday 30th May, 2020.

553 new cases of #COVID19:
Lagos-378
FCT-52
Delta-23
Edo-22
Rivers-14
Ogun-13
Kaduna-12
Kano-9
Borno-7
Katsina-6
Jigawa-5
Oyo-5
Yobe-3
Plateau-3
Osun-1

As at 30th of May 2020, there are 9855 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 2856 discharged and 273 dead.

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

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Getting tested for #COVID19 helps health care workers to identify, isolate & treat infected persons to prevent further spread of the disease.

#TakeResponsibility & listen to a discharged patient of #COVID19 as he narrates his experience, share with others.

#MyCOVID19NaijaStory

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#MyCovid19NaijaStory:
Doctors, drivers, others narrate what working in isolation centres looks like.

Read story via Punch Healthwise:
https://healthwise.punchng.com/mycovid19naijastory-doctors-drivers-others-narrate-what-working-in-isolation-centres-looks-like/

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DID YOU KNOW?

The virus that causes #COVID19 can live on surfaces for several hours.

⚫Avoid touching high-contact surfaces like door handles & stair rails

⚫Clean all surfaces with soap & water or disinfectants

⚫Avoid touching your face with unclean hands

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Sunday 31st May, 2020.

307 new cases of #COVID19:
Lagos-188
FCT-44
Ogun-19
Kaduna-14
Oyo-12
Bayelsa-9
Gombe-5
Kano-3
Delta-3
Imo-2
Rivers-2
Niger-2
Bauchi-2
Plateau-1
Kwara-1

As at 31st of May 2020, there are 10162 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 3007 discharged and 287 dead.

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

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Health workers play a critical role in disease prevention, treatment & control. Maintaining a safe & quality care in #COVID19 response requires, their health & well-being.

Watch a Frontline Health Worker as she shares her experience.

#MyCOVID19NaijaStory
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FAQs ON #COVID19 TESTING

What happens if my state does not have a #COVID19 testing lab?

Samples are transported to the nearest lab with #COVID19 testing capacity. NCDC is working hard to ensure that every state has a #COVID19 testing lab to reduce test result wait time.

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The virus that causes #COVID19 can live on surfaces for several hours.

Please clean all surfaces, especially high- contact surfaces like door handles & stair rails, with:

✅Soap & water
✅Diluted bleach or
✅Anti-bacterial wipes

#TakeResponsibility

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