Nigeria, June 21 -- The Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Sunday, announced that a two years old girl tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the facility.

According to the spokesperson of the hospital, Segun Orisajo, the toddler was admitted eight days ago on account of breathlessness.

He said some tests were subsequently carried out on her.

"Due to the persisted high temperature, she was isolated, hence no member of staff or other patients were unduly exposed."

"To confirm the initial suspicion by a team of care givers, on the third day, she was screened for coronavirus while her treatment continued. The samples of her test returned positive for coronavirus few moments ago," the statement sent to PR...