Third case of #coronavirus confirmed in Lagos State

A third case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Lagos State.

Jubril Gawat, the Special Assistant to the State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on New Media shared the news on Twitter.

The person is a 30-year-old Nigerian woman who returned from the UK on March 13th, went into isolation, developed symptoms, and has tested positive.

She’s currently receiving care, he wrote.

“FLASH: Third case of #CoronaVirus confirmed in Lagos.
– New Case
– 30 year old Nigerian, female
– Returned from the UK on 13th March
– Observed self-Isolation, developed symptoms
– Tested positive
– Now at Mainland GH receiving care
#COVID19lagos “

The second confirmed case has already tested negative, while the index case is said to be recovering.

The public are advised  not topanic and observe the safety measures.

FLASH: Third case of #CoronaVirus confirmed in Lagos.
– New Case
– 30 year old Nigerian, female
– Returned from the UK on 13th March
– Observed self-Isolation, developed symptoms
– Tested positive
– Now at Mainland GH receiving care#COVID19lagos pic.twitter.com/ODN9UK1LFw

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) March 17, 2020