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Our discharges today include 460 community recoveries in Oyo State and 51 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

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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: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/contact/
#COVID19Nigeria update for Tuesday 3rd November , 2020.

137 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-60
Abia-21
FCT-18
Rivers-13
Kaduna-5
Oyo-4
Edo-3
Delta-2
Imo-2
Kano-2
Ogun-2
Bauchi-1
Gombe-1
Nasarawa-1
Niger-1
Osun-1

As at 3rd November 2020, there are 63,173 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 59,634 discharged and 1,151 dead.

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


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Use your face mask properly:

#WashYourHands before wearing your face mask
Ensure it covers your nose and mouth
Do not wear it under your nose or chin
Do not share your face mask
Wash your cloth face mask
Dispose medical mask properly after use

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Schools should ensure:
Provision of adequate protective equipment & training for staff at sickbay

Safe disposal of waste from sickbay to prevent #COVID19 infection

Link to free online IPC course: https://elearning.ncdc.gov.ng/courses/infection-prevention-and-control-for-covid-19/

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe as school reopens.
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Follow the Nigerian Government’s guideline for international travel into Nigeria:

Test negative for a #COVID19 PCR test not more than 120 hours before travel
Self-isolate for 7 days on arrival
Take a repeat #COVID19 PCR test 7 days after arrival

#StaySafe
#COVID19Nigeria update for Wednesday 4th November , 2020.

155 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-85
FCT-23
Ondo-18
Ogun-8
Kaduna-5
Oyo-5
Taraba-5
Kano-3
Rivers-2
Bauchi-1

As at 4th November 2020, there are 63,328 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 59,675 discharged and 1,155 dead.

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


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

Do not self medicate.

#TakeResponsibility to prevent the spread, protect your loved ones and those around you.
Sometimes, #COVID19 test results may take longer than 96 hours due to sample transport & other logistics.

While we work hard to reduce time between sample collection & result notification, please take preventive measures. Self-isolation is important.

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Clina Lancet Laboratory, FCT has been accredited as a private fee-paying lab for #COVID19 testing.

For a complete list of private fee-paying labs offering testing for #COVID19 in Nigeria visit: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/privatelabs/

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Are you having symptoms suggestive of #COVID19? GET TESTED!!!

☎️Call your state hotline
📝Book a #COVID19 test appointment
🧪Go for sample collection
📩Get notified of your result after 48-72hours

Stay safe:
#WearAMask
#WashYourHands
Maintain physical distance.
#COVID19Nigeria update for Thursday 5th of November , 2020.

180 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:

Lagos-87
Oyo-51
FCT-12
Plateau-10
Edo-4
Ekiti-3
Ogun-3
Bauchi-2
Kaduna-2
Niger-2
Kano-1
Ondo-1
Osun-1
Rivers-1

As at 5th November 2020, there are 63,508 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 59,748 discharged and 1,155 dead.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

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NYSC in consultation with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 & NCDC are working very hard to facilitate the safe conduct of the 2020 NYSC orientation camp activities

Download guide here🗒
https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/Guidelines_on_2020_National_Youth_Service_Corps_NYSC_Orientation_Camp_activities.pdf

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