{"id":141744,"date":"2024-12-08T09:36:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T08:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/no-evidence-of-new-covid-variant-in-nigeria-fg"},"modified":"2024-12-08T10:40:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T09:40:03","slug":"no-evidence-of-new-covid-variant-in-nigeria-fg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/no-evidence-of-new-covid-variant-in-nigeria-fg","title":{"rendered":"No evidence of new COVID variant in Nigeria \u2013 FG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The federal government says there is no evidence of new COVID variant XEC in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The variant, first reported in Australia, has spread to 29 countries, raising alarms over its heightened virulence.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Ministry of Health, in a statement on Saturday by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Alabi Balogun, said Nigerians should not panic but continue taking precautions by observing personal hygiene.<\/p>\n<p>Balogun said the government had also taken precautionary measures by establishing molecular laboratories, isolation centres, and intensive care units equipped with ventilators at the federal tertiary hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>He advised Nigerians not to panic but to continue with the universal precautions of observing personal hygiene, including regular washing of hands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou may recall that a newly detected COVID variant, XEC, was reported in Australia and has spread to about 29 countries globally and has shown a more virulence over other circulating strains with concern over its possible impact on service delivery in our federal tertiary hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the good news is that there is no evidence of COVID variant XEC in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe federal ministry of health and social welfare, through her agencies, has stepped up surveillance, including at all entry points to Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe federal government has proactively upgraded our federal tertiary hospitals by establishing molecular laboratories, isolation centres, and intensive care units equipped with ventilators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the COVID variant XEC has not been detected in Nigeria, it has therefore become imperative to correct the misinformation and fear of the general public concerning the resurgence of COVID-19 in Nigeria,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The federal government says there is no evidence of new COVID variant XEC in Nigeria. The variant, first reported in Australia, has spread to 29 countries, raising alarms over its heightened virulence. 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