Timeline of cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria

Below is a timeline of cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria since it was first detected on February 24 after an Italian man travelled down to Nigeria for business.

Coronavirus which first broke out in Wuhan, China, has killed over 8000 people as it continues to spread to the rest of the world.

Nigeria has now confirmed 12 cases of the virus as announced by the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi.

See the list showing the timeline of cases as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

February 27 - A 44-year old Italian man tested positive in Lagos.

As of March 20, he has tested negative to the virus and will be discharged after a second negative test result.

March 8 - One of the Italian's contacts in Ogun tested positive.

As of March 20, he has tested negative twice and discharged on March 13.

March 16 - A 30-year old Nigerian woman who returned from the United Kingdom on March 13 tested positive in Lagos.

March 18 - A 38-year-old Nigerian man who was in contact with a traveller from United States of America tested positive in Ekiti state. The American died before he could be tested.

March 18 - An American national, who was biking and was detected at Seme land border, tested positive.

March 18 - A Nigerian woman who recently returned from the USA tested positive.

March 18 - A six-week-old baby who recently returned from the USA with their mother (#6) tested positive.

March 18 - A 58-year-old Nigerian man who arrived from the UK on March 13 tested positive.

March 19 - A 59-year-old Nigerian, who has no travel history "but lives with foreigners/expatriates", tested positive.

March 19 - A 29-year-old model who returned from France on March 14 tested positive.

March 19 - A 23-year-old who had contact with #3 tested positive. March 19 - A 43-year-old man who returned from the UK on March 13 tested positive.

The above list will be updated as developments unfold.