Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has advised Nigerians living in China to stay indoors in view of the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus.
The virus has killed at least 132 people and infected 3,554 people in China.
Mrs Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement on Wednesday by NIDCOM’s spokesman, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, urged Nigerians in China to embrace all available safety precautions as advised by the Chinese health ministry.
“It is important to advise Nigerians in China to be careful and to take necessary precautions by staying indoors more for now,” she advised.
Dabiri-Erewa also stressed the need for them to avoid crowded and enclosed areas as well as close contact with people with cold.
She further advised them to avoid eating uncooked meat and animal products for now and to always wash their hands regularly with soap to maintain personal hygiene.
“While some are worried that they may run out of goods and other household stuff as a result of movement restrictions, I want to assure you that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation,” she said.
