COVID-19 not a death sentence —WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in Nigeria said on Sunday the COVID-19 was not a death sentence.

At least 70 patients had been discharged from hospitals across the country.

The United Nations health agency, in its official twitter account @WHONigeria, commended the country’s health workers for the feat.

It said: “COVID-19 is not a death sentence. Thanks to all the health care workers serving tirelessly to ensure no lives are lost and more people discharged.

“Physical distancing is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of the COVID19.”

WHO also advised people to say no to hugging at Easter and adopt nodding as a way of greeting.

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“Avoid hugging, limit close contact with others, especially if they are showing flu-like symptoms,” it added.

As of 9:30 p.m. Saturday, a total of 318 confirmed cases of the pandemic had been recorded in Nigeria with 10 deaths.

The disease had been confirmed in 19 states of the federation.

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