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We've updated national case definitons for #COVID19
Who can be tested?

1. Returning travellers with fever, cough or difficulty breathing

2. Contacts of confirmed cases with these symptoms

3. Those with fever & respiratory symptoms in areas of moderate-high prevalence
How to get tested:

1. Please contact your STATE or NCDC through the listed communication channels

2. Provide relevant details including symptoms and travel history if any

3. Stay at home and wait for further advice
Where you will be tested:

There are 6 labs currently accredited for #COVID19 testing in Nigeria. This is being expanded

NCDC will work with your state to transport the sample from point of collection to the nearest lab

Alternative measures will be taken as necessary
Can I test myself?

NO. Remember, there is no validated rapid diagnostic test kit for #COVID19

These rapid test kits can provide false results. DO NOT USE
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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
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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
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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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What is Coronavirus?

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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.
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