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NCDC Educates Nigerians On Those Who Should Go For Coronavirus Test
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has taken to its Twitter handle to educate Nigerians on Coronavirus and who truly deserves to undergo a Coronavirus test.
The agency also stated where they can get tested, while responding to questions on whether people can conduct coronavirus tests on their own.
See the tweets below:
We’ve updated national case definitons for #COVID19
Who can be tested?1. Returning travellers with fever, cough or difficulty breathing
2. Contacts of confirmed cases with these symptoms
3. Those with fever & respiratory symptoms in areas of moderate-high prevalence pic.twitter.com/jT1KIwoUj8
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 30, 2020
Where you will be tested:
There are 6 labs currently accredited for #COVID19 testing in Nigeria. This is being expanded
NCDC will work with your state to transport the sample from point of collection to the nearest lab
Alternative measures will be taken as necessary pic.twitter.com/L1FMfix59I
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 30, 2020