Nigeria records 1,131 new cases of COVID-19

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria at 142,578

The  Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 1,131 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

This brings the total confirmed cases in the country to 142,578.

According to the health agency, while making the announcement yesterday via a report on its website, said eight people have also died of COVID-19 related disease in the country as the total death figure has hit 1,702.

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NCDC also confirmed 773 community recoveries in Lagos State and 66 community recoveries in Imo State managed in line with guidelines.

The report reads, “1131 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-297

FCT-194

Kaduna-83

Kano-59

Oyo-58

Taraba-53

Imo-52

Osun-47

Plateau-45

Edo-43

Akwa Ibom-42

Rivers-42

Ogun-29

Kwara-24

Benue-21

Nasarawa-16

Ekiti-7

Bauchi-6

Delta-6

Bayelsa-4

Sokoto-2

Gombe-1

142,578 confirmed

116,947 discharged

1,702 deaths

“Our discharges today include 773 community recoveries in Lagos State and 66 community recoveries in Imo State managed in line with guidelines”.