Yesterday, the WHO Director-General in his regular media briefing characterized the COVID-19 as a pandemic. As at 10th March 2020, a total of 113,702 confirmed cases were reported (71.2% cases in China) and 4,012 deaths.
Number of countries/ territories/areas affected within the last 48 hours increased by 5 countries (Brunei Darussalam, Mongolia, Cyprus, Guernsey and Panama) making a total of 110 countries.
SITUATION REPORT IN NIGERIA
• On the 11th of March 2020, no new confirmed case of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria.
• Cumulatively, there are fifty one (51) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria.
• Apart from the index case, a total of 40 people have been screened for COVID-19 (7 new) in 5 States (Edo, Lagos, Rivers, Ogun, FCT and Kano) out of which 39 tested negative and have been ruled out, while one confirmed positive which is a contact of index case with no death
• The two confirmed cases are clinically stable at the designated treatment facility for COVID-19 at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba, Lagos.
• A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at level 3, continues to coordinate the national response activities.
• Global situation: As at 10th March 2020, a total of 113,702 confirmed cases reported (71.2%
cases in China) and 4,012 deaths. Number of countries/territories/areas affected within the last
24 hours increased by 5 countries (Brunei Darussalam, Mongolia, Cyprus, Guernsey and
Panama) making a total of 110 countries.
• Eleven of 54 countries in Africa with reported cases; Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal,
Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Togo and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
• WHO has described the situation as a pandemic
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION
On 27th February, a 44-year old Italian citizen was diagnosed of COVID-19 in Lagos State. On 8th March 2020, 40 asymptomatic contacts to the index case and under quarantine were tested for SARS-CoV-2 following WHO recommendations. One of the contacts in Ogun was confirmed positive and is currently receiving care at IDH, Lagos.
The case is the first to be reported in Nigeria since the first confirmed case was reported from China in January 2020. The case arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 10pm on 24th February 2020 aboard Turkish airline from Milan, Italy. He travelled on to his company site in Ogun state on 25th February. On 26th February, he presented at the staff clinic in Ogun and there was high index of suspicion by the managing physician. He was referred to IDH Lagos and COVID-19 was confirmed on 27th February.