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The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced that another case, the third case of the deadly Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Lagos, Nigeria.

According to an update made by the Lagos State Ministry of Health, via its official Twitter handle, @LSMOH, the third case patient is said to be an independent case not connected with the index case.

Breaking!

Third case of #COVID19NIGERIA confirmed in Lagos.

– This is a new case independent of the index case

– 30 year old Nigerian, female

– Returned from the UK on 13th March

– Observed self-Isolation, developed symptoms

– Tested positive

– Now at Mainland GH receiving care pic.twitter.com/f8osZk4Ba4 — LSMOH (@LSMOH) March 17, 2020

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The carrier, a 30-year-old Nigerian female, who returned from the United Kingdom on Friday, 13 March 2020, observed self-isolation, developed symptoms and has been tested positive.

She is now receiving care at Mainland General Hospital.