The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has urged Nigerians who have come back to the country from abroad to stay in self-isolation, for fourteen (14) days. This came as a part of its measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19.

It made this statement on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 via its official Twitter handle. In the tweet, the NCDC provided a link to its guide for self-isolation, including steps travellers need to take from arrival at the airports or land borders:

If you have just returned from ANY country, please stay in self-isolation for 14 days.

Please DO NOT put yourself and others at risk. Here is our guide for self-isolation, including steps to take from arrival:

NCDC Guide To Self-Isolation, Including Steps To Take On Arrival From Abroad

If you have just returned from ANY country, please stay in self-isolation for 14 days.

Please DO NOT put yourself and others at risk. Here is our guide for self-isolation, including steps to take from arrival:https://t.co/KHhXcwynBC

Please share widely#COVID19Nigeria pic.twitter.com/8so4x7uVJc

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 21, 2020

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