Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, said on Tuesday that participants at the recently held African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award, AMVCA have been exposed to confirmed cases of coronavirus.
The AMVCA was held on March 14 at Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Commissioner then urged that the individuals observe strict self-isolation and contact health workers should they notice any coronavirus-related symptoms.
He wrote on Twitter:
#COVID19 Lagos Alert! I hereby notify you that all participants at the African Magic viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on14th March at @EkoHotels
may have come in contact with one of the confirmed cases in Lagos and
are most likely to have been exposed to #COVID19 Infection.
See tweet below:
#COVID19 Lagos Alert🔊!
I hereby notify you that all participants at the African Magic viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on14th March at @EkoHotels may have come in contact with one of the confirmed cases in Lagos and
are most likely to have been exposed to #COVID19 Infection. pic.twitter.com/SS7lrsiSCS— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) March 24, 2020
In related development, Nigerian man who showed symptoms of coronavirus after attending AMVCA finally opens up. Documentary photographer, Seun O has confirmed that he has been feeling unwell since Sunday March 15, barely a day after self-isolating.