Coronavirus: Chinese medical team quarantined for 14 days

The 15-man Chinese medical team that arrived in Nigeria on Wednessday to help Nigeria in the battle against Coronavirus have been quarantined for 14 days.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport to receive the Chinese medical experts.

"They knew that before they came and have undergone tests before they left their country. Nevertheless, they will be in quarantine for 14 days. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has gone to see where they will be quarantined," Ehanire said.

The Chinese also brought along medical equipments. According to the minister, Nigeria, who had shortages in ventilators, now have 50 ventilators donated by the Chineese. Other supplies include testing kits, disinfection machine, disposable medical masks, medications, rubber gloves, protective gown, goggles and others.

Despite this, Nigerian doctors are still opposing the Chinese assistance. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) criticized the Federal Government about this decision, stating that it is an ''embarrasment for Nigerian doctors and health workers who are fighting the pandemic under deplorable working conditions."