The Kaduna state government has set up an emergency
operation centre (EOC) in response to a case of coronavirus recorded in the
country on Friday.
The case is that of an Italian citizen who came into the
country from Milan, Italy, on February 25.
In a statement on Saturday, the Kaduna government said Amina
Mohammed Baloni, commissioner of health, would be in charge of the state’s EOC.
The statement said the centre was set up to respond to any
case of the disease in Kaduna, advising residents to adhere to the preventive
measures listed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
“People should regularly and thoroughly wash hands with soap
and water or alcohol based hand sanitisers, maintain at least three to five
feet distance between individuals and anyone who is coughing or sneezing,” it
read.
“In addition, the general public is also advised to follow
good respiratory hygiene by covering the mouth and nose with a handkerchief or
tissue paper, or cough and sneeze into the sleeve at the bent elbow.”
The Kaduna government also advised residents who have
visited China, epicentre of the virus, and other countries that have the
disease to isolate themselves for two weeks and report themselves if they get
sick.
“Above all, residents of Kaduna state are encouraged to
remain calm while people with such symptoms are to seek medical attention as
the state government is pooling all resources together to ensure readiness to
contain the disease in the event of an outbreak,” the statement read.
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