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Who can get tested for #COVID19?

1. Anyone with history of travel outside of Nigeria, who presents with fever, cough or difficulty breathing within 14 days of arrival

2. Anyone who comes in contact with a confirmed case who presents with these symptoms within 14 days of contact
How do I get tested for #COVID19?

*Call your state hotline or NCDC on 080097000010
*Stay at home & wait for further instructions
*The state team will arrange for sample collection & transportation from your location to the lab
*Remain in self-isolation while testing is on
Will I pay for testing at the lab?

No. There is no payment for laboratory diagnosis of #COVID19 in Nigeria.

For more information and updates on #COVID19Nigeria visit: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
How do I contact my State?

Most states have established hotlines now. We have put this together in a list and in zones. Please contact your state first. If you are unable to reach the state, please contact NCDC.
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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.
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NCDC
@NCDCgov
Today, NCDC was part of the inaugural meeting for the Presidential Task Force for the Control of Coronavirus

The task force, led by @OHCSFnigeria, will work to strengthen national response strategy through

-Deployment of resources
-Research
-Public awareness
-Collaboration
Outcomes from the first meeting of the Presidential Taskforce on #COVID19 chaired by @OfficialOSGFNG:

1) There is a ban on ALL travel for public servants

2) We strongly discourage travel by Nigerians to affected countries except for essential trips
3) We encourage everyone returning to Nigeria from any country to self-isolate for 14-days

4) All those returning from countries where there is high (over 1000 cases cumulatively) community transmission, will be actively followed up for 14 days by NCDC & Port Health Services
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NCDC
@NCDCgov
The Honourable Minister @Fmohnigeria has announced a second confirmed case of #COVID19 in Nigeria.

This second case is a contact of the index case, in Ogun state. The new case has been in isolation and was tested as part of our strategy to test all contacts of the index case.
Recent studies have shown that increased surveillance, isolation of contacts & in particular, contact tracing reduces the risk of spread of #COVID19

All other contacts of the index case in Ogun & Lagos will remain in isolation & testing will be done on those not yet tested
Since the first case was confirmed in Lagos, the NCDC has been supporting the Ogun State Emergency Operations Centre to respond accordingly

We urge the public not to panic. You can protect yourself using these six steps #COVID19Nigeria
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Dr. Theresa Tam
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1/5 #COVID19 Risk to Canadians: people over 65 years of age and people with a weakened immune system or underlying medical condition are at a higher risk of developing severe disease.
2/5 Avoid settings that can increase your risk of contracting #COVID19: heavily affected areas, cruise ships, international conferences & other large gatherings in enclosed spaces. Protect yourself, protect others. #coronavirus
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Darth
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Some Important FAQs about Coronavirus.

Read and Circulate.

Source: WHO
What is Coronavirus?

A large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans.In humans,they are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to MERS & SARS.The most recently discovered causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.
What is COVID-19?

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The first person in NYC has been identified for testing for the novel #coronavirus. This means they had recently traveled from China & presented with fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause, like influenza and other cold viruses, identified on testing.
The individual, who is under-40-years-old, has been hospitalized at NYC Health + Hospital/Bellevue and is in stable condition. Testing to determine whether this is a confirmed case of the novel #coronavirus will take a minimum of 36-48 hours and depends on CDC testing capacity.
There are now eight confirmed cases in the United States and over 12,000 worldwide. At least 259 people have died. The novel (new) #coronavirus is a strain of coronavirus that has not been previously detected in humans.
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Wes Finalle
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"The World Health Organization recommends the following to protect yourself from the potentially deadly virus"
bostonherald.com/2020/01/27/fiv…
Wash your hands frequently and cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue to avoid the spread of germs

Avoid close contact with anyone that has a fever or cough
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f you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, see a doctor right away and share your travel history with them
Avoid travel to China, especially the Hubei province

Continue to protect yourself from other viruses, such as the flu, by getting vaccinated 🙄
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World Health Organization Western Pacific
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Stay healthy while travelling!

🔻Cover your👃and 👄 when coughing or sneezing🤧
🔻Always wash your hands👋
🔻Discard single-use masks😷properly after use
🔻If you become sick, inform crew and seek medical care!
🔻Share your travel history with your health care provider.
@WHOPhilippines @WHO_Mongolia @MITTFJ @TourismFiji @TourismPHL @dfat @JapanTravelAdv @ChinaairlinesEN @FijiAirways @CebuPacificAir Stay healthy while travelling!
🔻Avoid close contact with people who suffer from fever and cough 🥵🤒😷
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😋 Eat only well-cooked food
🚫Avoid close contact and travel with sick animals
🚫Avoid spitting in public
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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Stay healthy while travelling!
🤒Avoid travelling if you have a fever and cough.
🏥If you have a fever, cough & difficulty breathing, seek medical care early and share previous #travel history with your health care provider

#coronavirus
@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO Stay healthy while travelling!
🤒 Avoid close contact with people suffering from a fever & cough
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#coronavirus #travel
@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO Stay healthy while travelling!
🤧 When coughing & sneezing cover 👄 & 👃🏻 with flexed elbow or tissue - throw tissue away immediately & wash hands
😷 If you choose to wear a face mask, be sure to cover 👄 & 👃🏻 - avoid touching mask once it's on

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