Lagos Govt Says AMVCA Attendees Exposed to Coronavirus

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Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has announced that those who attended the recently held Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) have been exposed to a confirmed case of coronavirus.

Abayomi stated this in a series of tweets today.

He advised all attendees to observe strict self-isolation.

The tweets reads, “I hereby notify you that all participants at the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on14th March at @EkoHotels may have come in contact with one of the confirmed cases in Lagos and are most likely to have been exposed to #COVID19 Infection.

“Attendees at the said event are therefore advised to:
1️⃣observe strict self- isolation.
2️⃣ call our #TollFree line 08000corona if they notice any of the #COVID19 related symptoms
3️⃣ Let’s #TakeResponsibility by practicing #SocialDistancing to prevent the spread of the virus.”