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Mar 18, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
These are updates from the Presidential Taskforce on #COVID19 led by @OfficialOSGFNG, as at March 18, 2020: Image
Govt. of Nigeria is restricting entry into the country for travellers from: China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, United States of America, Norway, United Kingdom, Netherlands & Switzerland

These are countries with > 1,000 cases domestically
The Federal Government of Nigeria has also suspended the issuance of visa on arrival to travelers from these countries.
All travelers returning from these countries prior to the restriction will be in supervised self-isolation, monitored by NCDC and Port Health Services.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has also suspended the issuance of visa on arrival to travellers from these countries.

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