Nigeria has confirmed the second case of Covid-19 (Coronavirus). The case is a contact of the index case, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Monday morning.
Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, said the fresh coronavirus case tested positive on March 8.
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. pic.twitter.com/aTkzEy3qXo
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 9, 2020
