Lagos says AMVCA participants exposed to coronavirus, urges all attendees to observe strict self-isolation
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi said on Tuesday that participants at the recently held Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award have been exposed to a confirmed case of coronavirus.
The AMVCA 7 was held on March 14 at Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Abayomi, who stated this in a string of tweets, advised all attendees to observe strict self-isolation.
Of the 42 recorded COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, 29 are in Lagos, as of the time of filing this report.
See the tweets:
#COVID19 Lagos Alert🔊!
I hereby notify you that all participants at the African Magic viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on14th March at @EkoHotels may have come in contact with one of the confirmed cases in Lagos and
are most likely to have been exposed to #COVID19 Infection. pic.twitter.com/SS7lrsiSCS
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) March 24, 2020
Attendees at the said event are therefo advised to:
1️⃣observe strict self- isolation.
2️⃣ call our #TollFree line 08000corona if they notice any of the #COVID19 related symptoms
3️⃣ Let’s #TakeResponsibility by practicing #SocialDistancing to prevent the spread of the virus.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) March 24, 2020
#COVID19Lagos Updates
✳️Lagos confirms 4 additional #COVID19 cases between yesterday evening, 23rd March and today 24th March, 2020
✳️The total confirmed cases in Lagos as at 1.10pm today 24th March, 2020 is 29 #TakeResponsibility by practicing #SocialDistancing@jidesanwoolu pic.twitter.com/LbQq1UOPLC
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) March 24, 2020 Punch
