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📢#COVID19 UPDATE!!!

Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Education has published Guidelines for Schools and Learning Facilities Reopening after COVID-19 Pandemic Closures.


This outlines measures for enacting safe, efficient and equitable plans for school re-opening and operations.

Read:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID_19_GUIDELINES_FOR_SAFE_REOPENING.pdf
Wearing a face mask reduces the risk of spreading #COVID19 to those around you unknowingly.

Do not put others at risk. #TakeResponsibility to protect them- wear a face mask, observe physical distancing and wash your hands frequently.
#COVID19Nigeria update for Thursday 16th of July, 2020.

595 new cases of
#COVID19:

Lagos-156
Ondo-95
Rivers-53
Abia-43
Oyo-38
Enugu-29
Edo-24
FCT-23
Kaduna-20
Akwa Ibom-17
Anambra-17
Osun-17
Ogun-14
Kano-13
Imo-11
Delta-6
Ekiti-5
Gombe-4
Plateau-4
Cross River-2
Adamawa-1
Bauchi-1
Jigawa-1
Yobe-1

As at 16th of July 2020, there are 34,854 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 14,292 discharged and 769 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
How can you reduce risk of #COVID19 spread in the workplace

#TakeResponsibility by:
Conducting temperature checks
Ensuring use of face masks
Observe physical distancing
Observe hand hygiene frequently

Download our business guide for more 📋
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/guideline/
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Did you wear a mask before leaving home today?

Wearing face masks appropriately can help prevent the spread of #COVID19, so the more you wear your mask, the better.

Remember, face shields cannot protect you from #COVID19, they must always be worn with a mask

#TakeResponsibility
#COVID19Nigeria update for Friday 17th of July, 2020.

600 new cases of #COVID19:

Lagos-129
FCT-118
Oyo-87
Kano-55
Benue-42
Enugu-35
Kwara-28
Imo-16
Ogun-13
Kaduna-12
Ondo-12
Delta-11
Edo-11
Plateau-8
Nasarawa-6
Ekiti-6
Niger-6
Borno-4
Abia-4
Gombe-3

As at 17th of July 2020, there are 35,454 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 14,633 discharged and 772 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
#COVID19 is not Malaria!

If you have COUGH or FEVER & 1 of these symptoms:

Loss of Taste/Smell
Difficulty Breathing
Diarrhea
Catarrh
Fatigue
Shivering
Body Pain
Headache
Sore Throat
Call your state hotline:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/contact/

#TakeResponsibility
Observing physical distance helps:

Reduce the spread of #COVID19 to others if you are already infected
Avoid contact with droplets when an infected person sneezes/coughs.

#TakeResponsibility
Wear a face mask
Observe physical distancing
Wash your hands frequently.
#COVID19Nigeria update for Saturday 18th of July, 2020.

653 new cases of #COVID19:

Lagos-115
Kwara-85
Enugu-80
FCT-78
Rivers-36
Ondo-35
Oyo-30
Katsina-28
Kaduna-19
Abia-19
Nasarawa-18
Plateau-17
Imo-16
Ogun-9
Ebonyi-9
Benue-9
Kano-9
Delta-8
Bauchi-7
Ekiti-6
Gombe-4
Bayelsa-4
Adamawa-4
Osun-4
Cross River-1
Yobe-1
Borno-1
Zamfara-1

As at 18th of July 2020, there are 36,107 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 14,938 discharged and 778 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
#COVID19Nigeria update for Saturday 18th of July, 2020.

556 new cases of #COVID19:

Edo-104
Lagos-97
FCT-70
Benue-66
Oyo-61
Kaduna-38
Plateau-28
Osun-19
Akwa Ibom-14
Rivers-13
Katsina-13
Ondo-13
Ogun-6
Kano-5
Nasarawa-4
Gombe-2
Ekiti-2
Borno-1

As at 19th of July 2020, there are 36,663 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 15,105 discharged and 789 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
Despite the ease on interstate travel restrictions, it is critical for Nigerians to adhere to preventive measures.

The actions you take today to prevent the spread of #COVID19 in your community protects the vulnerable and elderly people around you.

#TakeResponsibility
#COVID19 spreads easily even by those showing no symptoms.

If you are showing symptoms suggestive of #COVID19, self-isolate & call your state hotline to get tested:
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/contact

#TakeResponsibility to prevent the spread, protect your loved ones and those around you.
#DoYouKnow that when you bring down your #facemask to the chin there is a high chance of contaminating it.

Always use your masks properly or remove completely when necessary to prevent the spread of #COVID19.

#TakeResponsibility
#COVID19Nigeria update for Monday 20th of July, 2020.

562 new cases of #COVID19:

FCT-102
Lagos-100
Plateau-52
Kwara-50
Abia-47
Kaduna-35
Benue-34
Oyo-26
Ebonyi-24
Kano-16
Niger-15
Anambra-14
Gombe-12
Edo-11
Rivers-6
Nasarawa-5
Delta-5
Borno-3
Enugu- 2
Bauchi-2
Kebbi- 1

As at 20th of July 2020, there are 37,225 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 15,333 discharged and 801 dead.

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

#TakeResponsibility
When you do not practice preventive behaviours, you increase the risk of spreading #COVID19 to your parents and the elderly.

#TakeResponsiblity to keep them safe- observe physical distancing, wear a face mask, and wash your hands frequently.