Coronavirus: How Do I Get Tested In Nigeria?

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“Based on new knowledge of COVID-19 and context in Nigeria, we have expanded our case definition to enhance the response to the disease.”

Since Nigeria received its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on the 28th o of February, the number of reported cases in the country has slowly risen to over 154 confirmed cases.

• Anyone with a travel history outside Nigeria, who presents with a fever, cough or breathing difficulties within 14 days of arrival.• Anyone with fever and either cough, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath in an area of high COVID-19 prevalence in Nigeria with no other explanation Commenting on the new case definition, the Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu said:

Using the latest technology, Dr. Ihekweazu said that plans are underway to add seven new laboratories to the current network of six molecular laboratories for COVID-19.

 

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