Covid-19: Rivers State records first Coronavirus case

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed 5 news cases of coronavirus in the country with Rivers state recording its first infection of the global pandemic.

Out of the 5 new cases, 2 are in Lagos state and another 2 in the federal capital territory Abuja.

Returning travellers account for 3 of the 5 confirmed cases while the other two are close contact of a confirmed case.