Nigeria Finds Over 100 People Exposed to First Coronavirus Case

  • Authorities asking dozens to remain in self-isolation
  • Nigerians complain of mask shortage; church bans handshakes

A member of the Nigerian army checks the temperature of a visitor at the entrance of the Nigerian Army Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria, on Feb. 28. 

Photographer: George Osodi/Bloomberg
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Nigerian health authorities have reached out to over 100 people who had contact with the Italian man who tested positive for the coronavirus and asked them to remain in self-isolation.