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Coronavirus index case tests negative, awaits confirmatory screening

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The Lagos State government said on Thursday the Coronavirus index case has almost recovered from the disease.

The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this at a press conference, said the Italian had now tested negative for Coronavirus.

He said the Italian would be tested one more time and would be discharged if he tests negative again.

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Nigeria recorded its first case of COVID-19 after the Italian was diagnosed with the disease in Ewekoro, Ogun State, and taken to Lagos State.

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