He said: “We have no plan to ban passengers from China coming into Nigeria. Those who have been in the area will be advised to self-isolate for the safety of their families and communities. According to Abayomi, self-quarantine is a public health strategy used to separate and isolate individuals who may have been exposed to a communicable disease. The WHO recently declared a global health emergency on coronavirus, warning all countries with weak health systems like Nigeria to be wary of the spread. Those who have travelled elsewhere in Mainland China will be subject to a 14-day self-imposed quarantine.

Source: The Guardian February 03, 2020 03:45 UTC