• President Muhammadu Buhari issues a statement in support of China
• Salutes their effort in trying to contain the deadly virus
• He also urged Nigerians to refrain from panic and misinformation

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a statement in support of the People’s Republic of China over the deadly outbreak of Coronavirus that has claimed several lives.

According to Aljazeera, the deadly virus has claimed at least 304 lives in China and has infected more than 14,500 worldwide – mostly in China.

Also, the first death outside China has been recorded in the Philipines.

According to the president, Nigeria wishes the people of China the very best.

“Nigeria stands with the Government and people of China in this trying time, as they work hard to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. We wish them the very best, and have no doubt that this challenge will be fully overcome,” Mr President said in his statement.

He also praised their efforts in trying to contain the deadly outbreak.

“I salute China’s exemplary efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus. On our part in Nigeria the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Center for Disease Control and other agencies, is also working in close collaboration with State Governments and International partners to protect all Nigerians,” he continued.

He, furthermore, urged Nigerians not to panic and refrain from spreading false information.

“I enjoin all Nigerians to refrain from panic and misinformation, and continue to pay full attention to all the updates and advisories being regularly issued by the Federal and State Governments,” he added.

In another report, we confirmed that the World Health Organization has declared coronavirus a global health emergency.