BREAKING: Three new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed three new cases of coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria taking total number to 25.

The NCDC said as at 06:45am on the 22nd of March, there are 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria.

The disease control centre said of the 25 confirmed cases, two have been discharged, with no death.

“All three cases were reported in Lagos State and have travel history to high-risk countries in the last seven days.

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“We are working closely with Lagos State Ministry of Health to identify and follow up with contacts,” NCDC said.

The Center added that, “If you have returned to Nigeria from any country in the last 14 days, please stay in self-isolation.”