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COVID-19: Nigeria Confirms Five New Cases of Coronavirus

Five additional people have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, according to a statement by the government on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

The Ministry of Health said all new cases have a history of travel to the United States of America, and the United Kingdom.

He explained that three of the victims came from the United States of America including a mother and child while two others also from the US, an American who came via the nations land border.

Thus, with the five (5) new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria, this brings a total number of confirmed cases to 8.

“We urge Nigerians to remain calm as public health response activities are intensified across the country,” the ministry said.

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