Yusuf Bello| An American citizen who tested positive to Coronavirus in Lagos came into Nigeria through the Benin Republic border, minister of health, Osagie Ehanire confirmed on Wednesday.
Ehanire, who stated this during a press briefing in Abuja, said the patients diagnosed on Wednesday had a travel history to the United Kingdom and the United States.
He said, “An American citizen who came into Lagos through Benin republic border on 13th March, 2020.”
“Another Nigerian who returned to Lagos from London on 13th March, 2020 via Virgin Atlantic Flight number VS411.
“We have a mother and child (Nigerian) who arrived Lagos on 13th March, 2020 from California on Virgin Atlantic flight number VS411.”
Nigeria confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday and has placed a travel ban on 13 countries, including China, the UK, and the US.
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