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This research work empirically explored the impact of social distancing and frequent handwashing in reducing the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The objectives of this study were to examine the level of coronavirus disease in Nigeria, investigate whether social distancing and frequent hand washing have helped reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The scope of the study is Nigeria, The infectious disease transmission mechanism theory was used as a framework. The research design used for this study is survey, the population targeted for this study consists of all residents of Lagos state, Ogun state and FCT. 400 residents were used as sample size and cluster sampling technique was applied. Instrument used for this study is the questionnaire. Data collected were collected from primary sources. From the analysis of the data, the findings show that the level of coronavirus disease in Nigeria is average, social distancing and frequent hand washing can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Following the findings, it was recommended that measures should be devised to curb the spread of the virus and vaccine created so as to prevent further spread of the virus, social distancing and frequent hand washing should be observed by every individual, and proper hygiene should be ensured. The study concludes that social distancing and frequent hand washing can help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Keywords: coronavirus disease, frequent hand washing, social distancing, Nigeria.
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