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#DYK It takes 2-14days for people who are infected with #COVID19 to develop symptoms?

Most infected persons have little or no symptoms, but can spread the disease to other people.

#COVID19 spreads very fast, please take all the necessary precautions to prevent it.

#TakeResponsibility
“There were a few times I contemplated pulling out. But I’m not the type of person to pull out of a challenge. I want to see this to the end. I don’t know how or when #COVID19 will end, but I know I will finish the race.”

~ Adebusola Adewole, ICU Nurse

#MyCOVID19NaijaStory
#COVID19 spreads through tiny droplets, that comes out when we sneeze or cough.

People who are 60 years + & those with underlying health conditions like hypertension, diabetes & asthma should protect themselves because, they are at a higher risk of getting infected with #COVID19.

#TakeResponsibility
Remember to wear your face masks and ensure it covers your nose and mouth with no gaps.

Face masks can reduce the risk of contracting or spreading #COVID19

#TakeResponsibility

https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/UseOfClothFaceMasks.pdf
Important #HandWashing Moments:

After coughing or sneezing
After touching high contact surfaces
Upon returning home
While caring for the ill
When entering/leaving a public space
Before touching a mask

#TakeResponsibility
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If you develop common symptoms of #COVID19 like fever, cough or sudden loss of taste or smell, #TakeResponsibility.

Please do not self-medicate. Call your state hotline immediately for advice.

Do it for yourself and for the rest of us.
KNOW THE FACTS!!!

Is
#COVID19 the same as malaria?

No. Although both diseases my present with some of the same symptoms, they are very different.

#COVID19 is transmitted through contact with an infected individual, while malaria is transmitted through mosquito bites.

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#COVID19Nigeria update for Friday 26th of June, 2020.

684 new cases of
#COVID19:

Lagos-259
Oyo-76
Katsina-69
Delta-66
Rivers-46
Ogun-23
Edo-22
Osun-22
Ebonyi-21
FCT-20
Kaduna-16
Ondo-10
Imo-9
Abia-9
Gombe-5
Plateau-4
Bauchi-4
Ekiti-2
Anambra-1

As at 26th of June 2020, there are 23,298 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 8,253 discharged and 554 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
A sudden loss of taste & smell with fever, headache or runny nose may be #COVID19.

Please do not ignore these symptoms. Call your state hotline immediately to arrange for a test.

State Hotlines: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/contact/
FAQs on #COVID19 Testing: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/FAQS_on_COVID19_Diagnostics.pdf
#COVID19Nigeria update for Sunday 28th of June, 2020.

490 new cases of
#COVID19:

Lagos-118
Delta-84
Ebonyi-68
FCT-56
Plateau-39
Edo-29
Katsina-21
Imo-13
Ondo-12
Adamawa-11
Osun-8
Ogun-8
Rivers-6
Kano-5
Enugu-3
Bauchi-3
Akwa Ibom-3
Kogi-1
Oyo-1
Bayelsa-1

As at 28th of June 2020, there are 24,567 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 9,007 discharged and 565 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
#COVID19Nigeria update for Monday 29th of June, 2020.

566 new cases of
#COVID19:

Lagos-166
Oyo-66
Delta-53
Ebonyi-43
Plateau-34
Ondo-32
FCT-26
Ogun-25
Edo-24
Imo-15
Bayelsa-13
Benue-12
Gombe-11
Kano-11
Kaduna-11
Osun-8
Nasarawa-7
Borno-5
Katsina-2
Anambra-2

As at 29th of June 2020, there are 25,133 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 9,402 discharged and 573 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
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NCDC recognises the many different faces across the country working hard to keep us safe in the #COVID19 response.

Thank you for your will to
#KeepPushing.

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The Presidential Task Force on COVID19 #PTFCOVID19 has updated the guideline for places of worship.

Let's all adhere to these guideline to prevent further spread of #COVID19.

The elderly & those with underlying health conditions should worship at home, in order not to expose themselves to #COVID19.

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