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Italian man becomes Nigeria's first case of coronavirus

FILE PHOTO: An official monitors thermal scanners as a passenger walks past upon arrival of a flight into Lagos, Nigeria January 22, 2020. [Reuters]

An Italian man, who arrived in Nigeria three days ago, has become the African country’s first case of coronavirus, the health minister said on Friday, as infections spread rapidly worldwide.

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