It has been almost a week since the Federal Government of Nigeria initiated a lockdown on two major cities in the country; Lagos and Abuja. Folks, how are you doing? For the majority of us, we have never experienced anything quite like this before. Some generations have been called to war, others were required to stay at home at some point and nurse unimaginable peril. In our case, we’ve been asked to sit at home; Netflix, chill and eat…we can do this! For many out there, this is the hardest thing they’ve had to do, but hey! Hang in there, it will be over soon and hopefully, we shall all get through this.
Here is what you need to know so far about the pandemic Covid-19. Currently, there are a total number of 174 confirmed cases in the country. These confirmed cases are in 13 states; Lagos 91, FCT 35, Oyo 8, Edo 4, Akwa Ibom 5, Kaduna 4, Ogun 4, Bauchi 3, Enugu 2, Osun 14, Benue 1, Ekiti 2 and Rivers 1. Of the 174 confirmed cases, 9 have been discharged, 163 currently receiving care and 2 deaths from COVID-19 in the country. On the 2nd of April 2020 at 18:54 hours, the State Governor of Lagos; Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the release of 11 patients who have fully recovered, tested negative and allowed to return back home to their families.
As the Federal Government, Health Care workers and Leaders in various sectors are working tirelessly to ensure our safety and give us hope in this dire situation. We too have our parts to play; wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use alcohol-based sanitizers in the absence of water. Maintain social distancing; love your family and friends from afar, send them voice notes, funny memes, virtual hugs and kisses (thank God for emojis)! Be kind to people. Work from home, take courses online, read books, work-out and take great care of your entire body! If you have symptoms like fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early!
Together, we can fight this! We all have a part to play, get up and play it. Stay safe, wash and pray…our hearts is with you all and as always; we are rooting for you!