By Danmaryam Zayamu
Nigeria has recorded another five confirmed new cases of Covid-19, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, announced Wednesday, at a media briefing.
Among the five persons is a 6 weeks old baby the youngest COVID-19 patient in Nigeria.
Giving a breakdown of the five confirmed cases, Ehanire said: “Of the five new positive cases, three arrived from the United States, while two came in from the United Kingdom. “We are still collating information on the travelers. Two of the three from the US are Nigerians- a mother and child, making the 6 week old baby the youngest COVID-19 patient we have, and the 3rd is an American national, who crossed the land border and becomes the first COVID-19 case not arriving by air.
The two cases from the UK are Nigerians.”
The Minister further explained that a “detailed travel history of each person is being compiled and contacts currently being traced, to identify persons who have recently been in contact with anyone.
“The National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and supported by partners, is supporting response in the states. The Federal Government through Federal Ministry of Health is conducting risk assessment to help guide decision making.”
