Three Nigerians recently evacuated from Dubai test positive for COVID-19

Out of 256 Nigerians who were evacuated to Nigeria from Dubai, three Nigerians have tested positive for Coronavirus.

Recall that the voluntary returnees who were initially stranded in United Arab Emirate, UAE since the introduction of COVID-19 lockdown by the country arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on May 6.

This is coming days after Nigerians who were recently evacuated back to the country from Dubai called out the Federal Government of Nigeria for allegedly abandoning them.

In a tweet shared by the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi on Sunday May 17 said three of the evacuees have tested positive for the novel virus.

”3 of the returnees recently evacuated from Dubai have tested positive for #COVID19 infection following #COVID19 test conducted on them. Those affected have been admitted to @followlasg #COVID19 care centre for appropriate treatment protocols.” he tweeted.

In a related story, WITHIN NIGERIA reported that Lagos State Government has announced the death of a 32-year-old male who was among the 256 Nigerians recently evacuated from the United Arab Emirate after succumbing to COVID-19 related complications.