COVID-19: US Evacuates Another 340 Americans From Nigeria (Photos)

More than 340 American citizens left Nigeria for the United States on Saturday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was disclosed by the US Mission in Nigeria via a tweet on Saturday.

It will be recalled that on April 9, 2020, 997 US citizens were evacuated from the country, 850 persons were flown out from Lagos, while 147 were evacuated from Abuja.

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Also, on April 6, 2020, 376 US citizens were flown out of Lagos.

The evacuations come amid the COVID-19 pandemic — with the US as the worst-hit country in the world.

According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US has confirmed 690,714 confirmed cases and 35,443 deaths, the highest in the world.

The US earlier on Saturday evacuated the second batch of its citizens at the Lagos Airport according to its tweet below.

“Today, over 340 Americans left Lagos for the United States on a chartered Omni Air International flight bound for Dulles Airport, near Washington, DC. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria wishes all aboard a smooth flight as they head home to rejoin family & friends. Stay Safe & Healthy!” it reads.

Today, over 340 Americans left Lagos for the United States on a chartered Omni Air International flight bound for Dulles Airport, near Washington, DC. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria wishes all aboard a smooth flight as they head home to rejoin family & friends. Stay Safe & Healthy! pic.twitter.com/vekirpCU5Z

— U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USEmbassyAbuja) April 18, 2020

Nigeria has recorded 493 cases and 17 deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

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