COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Each State

The COVID-19 pandemic occurs in Nigeria since February 2020 as part of the global COVID-19 pandemic , which took place in December 2019 in China originated. The pandemic affects the novel disease COVID-19 . This is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group and belongs to the group of respiratory diseases . From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic.

course

On February 27, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 in Nigeria was confirmed in Ewekoro , Ogun state . It was an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria. This case first appeared in a WHO situation report on February 28, 2020. 58 contact persons could be found who were sent to quarantine. As of March 29, there were 111 confirmed COVID-19 cases and one COVID-19 death in the country.

The first death was confirmed on March 23, 2020, a 67-year-old man with pre-existing medical conditions. The fatality first appeared in a WHO situation report on March 26, 2020.

As of April 10, 2020, the WHO confirmed 288 cases, including 7 fatalities.

activities

On January 28, 2020, surveillance was intensified at five international airports in the country.

Travel to 13 countries was banned on March 18, 2020. These are: United States , United Kingdom , South Korea , Switzerland , Germany , France , Spain , Italy , People's Republic of China , Netherlands , Norway , Japan and Iran . On March 20, the travel bans were extended to Austria and Sweden .

All international airports in the country were closed on March 23, 2020.

On March 26, 2020, all remaining regional airports were closed and the national borders closed. This closure should last for 4 weeks.

In several states, including Lagos , a “total” curfew was imposed in late March.

statistics

The number of cases developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria as follows:

Infections

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Nigeria
according to WHO data

New infections in Nigeria
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Nigeria
according to WHO data

New deaths in Nigeria
according to WHO data

Remarks

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} This lists cases ^that have been reported to the WHO. Since this is a very dynamic situation, there may be deviations or delays between the cases of the WHO and the information provided by other bodies, such as national authorities or the Johns Hopkins University (CSSE).

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
• List of epidemics and pandemics
• List of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic

Web links

Commons : COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria  - Pictures, Videos and Audio Files Collection

• World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports on the website www.who.int (English)
• Johns Hopkins CSSE : Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases. (English)
• Website World of Meters : real-time data of the Corona virus pandemic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Nigeria Center for Disease Control. Retrieved April 11, 2020 . 
2. ↑ Pulmonologists on the net: Covid-19: Causes . Online at www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
3. ↑ Tagesschau: "Deeply worried". WHO speaks of corona pandemic . March 11, 2020. Online at www.tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
4. ↑ ^{a b c} World Health Organization (WHO): Situation reports. In: who.int. Retrieved April 14, 2020 (English). 
5. ↑ Coronavirus - Nigeria: On the 29th of March 2020, Fourteen (14) new confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria africanews.com , March 29, 2020, accessed on March 30, 2020 (English)
6. ↑ [1]
7. ↑ Coronavirus: Nigeria 'strengthens' surveillance at five international airports. January 29, 2020, accessed April 11, 2020 (UK English). 
8. ↑ Published: UPDATED: FG places travel ban on China, Italy, US, UK, nine others. In: Punch Newspapers. Retrieved April 11, 2020 (American English). 
9. ↑ Nigeria adds Austria, Sweden to travel ban - PM News. Retrieved April 11, 2020 . 
10. ↑ Published: UPDATED: FG shuts Lagos, Abuja airports Monday as coronavirus cases hit 22. In: Punch Newspapers. Retrieved April 11, 2020 (American English). 
11. ↑ BREAKING: Buhari directs closure of air, land borders for 4 weeks. In: Vanguard News. March 26, 2020, accessed April 11, 2020 (American English). 
12. ^ Coronavirus: Nigeria's tally at 139, infected governor against total lockdown. africanews.com of April 1, 2020 (English), accessed April 1, 2020
13. ↑ ^{a b c d} [2]