Nigerians React To Coronavirus Confirmation In Lagos
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This morning, NAN reports that Nigeria has just announced its first case of coronavirus. The third confirmed case in Africa. The patient, an Italian national returned to Nigeria from Italy and has been placed in isolation.
This news has generated a lot of reactions from people and different precautions and news of prevention are being circulated to ensure everyone is safe.
There are different reactions from people on social media and below are some:
Moving outta Lagos like……….. 😁#coronavirusnigeria #CoronaVirusUpdates #COVID2019 https://t.co/cT3XVJWDUv
— Benjamin Anumudu (@Enigma_Benjamin) February 28, 2020
Y’all are talking about staying away from hugs, shaking hands and all that shit the only way to truly prevent #coronavirusnigeria is to stay away from breathing because that shit is AIRBORNE.
— iCANT__relate (@RhuuuuRhuuuu) February 28, 2020
Tips on how to get through & stay safe in Lagos & even beyond
– Don’t panic
– Use hand sanitizer &/or Wash your hands with soap & water
– Visit the nearest hospital if feeling sick
– Avoid touching mouth & eyes#COVID2019#coronavirusnigeria— Dolani Robert (@simplysune14) February 28, 2020
The first case have been confirmed. Stay safe out there. Get a hand sanitizer, and face mask. Wash your hands as many times as possible, and avoid crowded places if you can. Stay safe. #coronavirusnigeria #CoronaVirusUpdates pic.twitter.com/xejVYhVjez
— Igwe of Owerri_ (@Uwanaka_ebus) February 28, 2020
Be safe out there. And to our Medical/Health workers …Thanks and God bless you and yours.#coronavirusnigeria pic.twitter.com/2rTNSDZqrU
— Bàbá Ìjèbú (@olaabdulakeem) February 28, 2020
Signs of endtime😢😢#coronavirusnigeria
— Ruth Ebunoluwa (@ebunoluwa_ruth) February 28, 2020
Signs of endtime😢😢#coronavirusnigeria
— Ruth Ebunoluwa (@ebunoluwa_ruth) February 28, 2020
Spot on brother.
It isn’t as deadly as we think it is, but the crazy thing is that out it is totally strange to our immune system, even as resilient as our Immune system is…PS Ebola was contained, COVID-19 will be contained.#CoronaVirusUpdates#coronavirusnigeria https://t.co/7nxirJPr8b
— Bakare_mubarakk (@Bakare_Mubarakk) February 28, 2020
Please watch this video on tips for the effective use of masks for the prevention of coronavirus. #coronavirusnigeria #CoronaVirusUpdates pic.twitter.com/xlBXaYtSRP
— Coronavirus Breaking News (@COVID19_Latest) February 28, 2020
Global Map of Corona Virus Cases 😞#CoronaVirusNigeria#CoronaVirusUpdate pic.twitter.com/c7qA8OdAih
— Femi Gabriel (@femidebonaire) February 28, 2020
What will infect us more than #coronavirusnigeria is the panic being fueled by the media.
People are already spreading rumors of garlic…
Follow guidelines on how to stay clean and be strong.#coronavirusnigeria
— C. E. O (@Ocaleb88) February 28, 2020
One major issue with Nigeria is, we knew about this virus, there was no sensitisation in Nigeria. All of a sudden it’s here and the whole nation is panicking.we need to take things seriously in this nation. Everything is not for jokes.#coronavirusnigeria #CoronaVirusUpdates
— e_v_eeeee (@e_v_eeeee) February 28, 2020
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