The deadly virus, Coronavirus which originated from Wahun, China has,spread to all region of China,increasing the number of infected cases to 711.
The disease has spread to 16 countries and most Countries who have no record of the virus are on Red Alert. The World health organisation will be having an emergency meeting today to ascertain if it would declare the Spread of the Coronavirus a Global Outbreak.
The federal ministry of Health, in Nigerian has warned its Citizens to desist from any frivolous trips to China and the other countries mentioned in other to contain the disease.
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All travellers coming in from China to Nigeria with no evident sign of the symptoms of coronavirus have been advised to self quarantine themselves for 2 weeks after their arrival.
However, most Nigerians are scared of the fact that most Chinese indigenes who travelled for the holidays will soon be returning from China. Everyone has been told to be cautious and look out for the signs of the disease.
People have been advised to look out for the symptoms of the disease such as coughing and sneezing alongside high fever and other serious upper respiratory illnesses, they have been advised to turn themselves in to avoid the disease spreading .to others.
People who are more susceptible to the disease especially Children and the elderly should be very cautious as the Coronavirus can be received from the air and spread from person to person.
Regular hand washing and top hygiene has been encouraged at this time as Nigerians are still dealing with the Lassa Fever Outbreak in other parts of the country.
The government has begun its public enlightenment encouraging people not to touch their eyes,ears or mouth without proper hand washing. The virus is gradually increasing and most African countries are at alert to any visible symptoms of the disease
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