…COVID-19 kills 8 more people
Nigeria has recorded 228 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths, according to the latest tally from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
NCDC announced this on its official Twitter handle on Monday night.
The total number of cases has now risen to 44,129.
As at Monday, August 3, 2020, an aggregate of 44,129 cases have been confirmed, with 20,663 discharged cases and 896 deaths recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
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The figures in the update stand as follows:
- Total cases confirmed: 44,129
- Total active cases: 22,570
- Total cases discharged: 20,663
- Total deaths recorded: 896
- Total sample tested: 287,532
The reported 288 new cases are compiled from 14 states and Federal Capital Territory comprising Lagos (88), Kwara (33), Osun (27), FCT (25), Enugu (25), Abia (20), Kaduna (17), Plateau (13), Rivers (13), Delta (10), Gombe (8), Ogun (4), Oyo (3), Katsina (1), Bauchi (1).
