As of Monday, there are 36 coronavirus cases in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Access Bank Plc on Monday closed one of its branches in Lagos State over a coronavirus case. The bank in a statement said it closed its Ligali Ayorinde Branch, after confirmation that a customer at the branch tested positive for coronavirus .
The statement read in part , “ We have just confirmed that an individual who visited our Ligali Ayorinde Branch on Monday, 16 March 2020, has tested positive for coronavirus.
“ He was symptom- free as at the time of the visit and he is currently being monitored at an Isolation Centre in Yaba
“ In line with our emergency response plan and following regulatory practices , the branch has been temporarily closed for thorough disinfection.
“ Persons who had any contact with the concerned individual are currently in isolation .”
It advised anyone who visited the branch in the last week to self - quarantine for a period of 14 days starting immediately
