Covid-19 Update:The Journey So Far, States And Their Statistics, New Cases Released And The New Molecular Laboratory Network
Nigeria records 176 new cases. This was made in a statement through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control in a tweeter.
According to the agency, 176 new cases has been reported from 14 States.
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176 new cases of #COVID19;
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 16, 2020
95-Lagos
31-Oyo
11-FCT
8-Niger
8-Borno
6-Jigawa
4-Kaduna
3-Anambra
2-Edo
2-Rivers
2-Nasarawa
2-Bauchi
1-Benue
1-Zamfara
5621 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria
Discharged: 1472
Deaths: 176 pic.twitter.com/VBFAS6YQYJ
Meanwhile the NCDC has announced the inclusion of new Molecular Laboratory Network at Accunalysis Diagnostic Centre, Anambra which has brought the number of the Labs to 26 as stated by the agency.
We are pleased to announce the inclusion of the 26th lab to the national #COVID19 Laboratory Network:
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— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 17, 2020
Accunalysis Diagnostic Centre, Anambra
In progress: Katsina, Kwara & Gombe
Read our FAQs on #COVID19 Diagnosticshttps://t.co/mpzeLuSwx5#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/b3pMa4dNbn
The Situation Report for the last 24 hours has also been released by the agency.
The #COVID19Nigeria situation report for 16th May, 2020 has been published.— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 17, 2020
Our daily #COVID19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria.
Download via:https://t.co/Xo1WG4QDYT#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/OsgA1eMylp
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The Statistics by States provided on a daily basis by NCDC to help in the fight against Covid 19.
In case in doubts, you can search for the state you are looking for without stress and long journey.
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/Z5x7UFXpXd#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/nZhYONmo3U— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 16, 2020
NCDC has refuted the idea being shared on the social media.
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Stating that those ideas are against the directives or the guidelines provided by the health professionals who are in the fight against the virus.
The false information stated that the prolong use of the facemask causes death.
But the agency countered it by terming it as false.
The information circulating on social media that prolonged use of face masks by healthy people may cause death, is FALSE— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 16, 2020
Face masks can be safely used by healthy persons over the age of 2 years
Please DO NOT remove your mask in public spaces. This can lead to spread of #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/gKIFXyIcmE
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