The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has confirmed four new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos.
This brings the total number of cases confirmed in the country to 12.
The Health Commissioner confirmed the new case at a news briefing on Thursday, March 19, 2020.
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Today, 4 new cases of #COVID19 were confirmed in Nigeria; a total of 12 confirmed cases in Nigeria
We urge Nigerians to remain calm. Please adhere to recommendations by health authorities including handwashing, self isolation for returning travelers and others pic.twitter.com/WMznwl2UyA
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 19, 2020
