Italian infected with Coronavirus earlier visited Ogun State, says government

The Italian confirmed who was confirmed as first victim of  corona virus in Nigeria and presented admitted in Lagos State,  had earlier visited Ewekoro community in Ewekoro Local Government  area of Ogun State for a business transaction with a private manufacturing company

Penpushing reports that, Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tommy Coker made this known at a press conference on Friday, but said the residents and visitors to the state need not to entertain any fear, explaining, that the facility he visited had been quarantined.

The Commissioner explained that   epidemiologists and infectious disease consultant  are already on top of the situation in collaboration with the Lagos State Government  and Federal Government, stressing that  efforts  are in top gear  to get in touch with the established index case.

Penpushing further reports that, Coker  advised public on need to always wash their hands, cover their mouth and nose  while sneezing or coughing, and endeavor to  report to the nearest public health institutions on notice of any sign of cold, cough and respiratory difficulty