Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire is currently giving a live update on the case of Coronavirus in Nigeria.

He says the person who had contact with the Italian citizen and was quarantined has now tested negative.

“The contact of the index case is testing negative for the virus now, meaning he has cleared the virus and will be allowed to go home,” Ehanire told journalists in Abuja.

During the briefing, the Minister also revealed that the index case, the Italian citizen in Nigeria is progressing and will be closely monitored till early next week when he is expected to be discharged too.

“The index case is clinically stable and is much improved. Stable progress until next week will guide the medical team in discharging him.”

Meanwhile, Ehanire said a group of four teachers from the United States, along with their two students are currently quarantined in Lagos State.

The NCDC had on Thursday released its 12th national situation report, following confirmation of the first case of the virus in Nigeria on 27th February 2020.

NCDC noted in the report that a cumulative total of 217 contacts were linked to the index case comprising of four contacts at the airport, four at the hotel, 40 at the workplace and 169 from the airline.