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160 Nigerian returnees from US arrive Abuja

Last updated: May 10, 2020 12:59 pm
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Abuja

An Ethiopian Airline flight that has evacuated 160 Nigerians from the United States has arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja.

The evacuees include 92 males, 60 females and 8 infants. They are to be placed on 14-day isolation and tested for Coronavirus infection.

Those who test negative will be allowed to reunite with their families after the isolation period while those who test positive will be moved to the treatment centres for care.

Also Read: Nigeria records its highest number of daily Coronavirus deaths

The UN General Assembly President, Ambassador Tijjani Muhammed-Bande and other top Nigerian officials were earlier at the Airport in the US to bid the returnees farewell.

(Editor: Terverr Tyav)

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