The patient is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and flew into the commercial capital of Lagos from Milan. Plateau state Commissioner of Information Dan Manjang told the BBC that the isolated group will be observed for 14 days. Mr Manjang said the four Chinese nationals are quarantined within the premises where they live near the city of Jos. Another 39 Nigerians who were in contact with the four Chinese nationals have also been quarantined. Earlier on Monday, Nigeria's Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire said the government has tightened surveillance at the various points of entry into the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 03, 2020 02:04 UTC