Three Persons Test Positive for Coronavirus in Abuja

Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has recorded three cases of COVID-19, according to the punch

It was learnt that the index case is an official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and was one of the passengers on the British Airways’ flight that landed on March 13, 2020 as two other cases of COVID-19 were confirmed.

A medical doctor has shared that the three patients had been moved to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital.
He said, “The bad news is that three samples from the FCT (Federal Capital Territory) suspected cases tested positive for coronavirus. We have got in touch with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and we are moving them immediately. We will give more details as soon as possible concerning their flights, contact tracing, and other protocols.
“COVID-19 is in Abuja now. One of the passengers on the British Airways’ flight works with the FIRS and he is among those who tested positive. His wife tested negative. We are hoping that all biometric sign-in at the FIRS headquarters in Wuse Zone 5 stops with immediate effect.”

A top source at the ministry of health said the case has been reported to the ministry and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control would do its own testing before the public would be notified.

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