“AMVCA attendees have most likely been exposed to coronavirus infection” – Lagos state government notifies attendees

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Posted by Oladimeji March 24, 2020

“AMVCA attendees have most likely been exposed to coronavirus infection” – Lagos state government notifies attendees

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 tweets:

#COVID19 Lagos Alert

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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:
1⃣observe strict self- isolation.
2⃣ call our #TollFree line 08000corona if they notice any of the #COVID19 related symptoms
3⃣ 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