The Nigeria Centre for
Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet on Sunday evening confirmed five more
positive cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, raising the number of total infections
in the country to 323.
Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet on Sunday evening confirmed five more
positive cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, raising the number of total infections
in the country to 323.
NCDC tweeted that two cases were recorded in Lagos
and Kwara States respectively while the last infection was discovered in Katsina.
and Kwara States respectively while the last infection was discovered in Katsina.
As of 9:10pm on April 12, the health agency noted
that 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recorded at least
one confirmed case of coronavirus in the country.
that 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recorded at least
one confirmed case of coronavirus in the country.
It noted that the death toll stood at 10 while 15
more people recovered from the disease, bringing the total number of those who
have been discharged to 85.
more people recovered from the disease, bringing the total number of those who
have been discharged to 85.
With the latest update on COVID-19 in Nigeria, Lagos
now has a total of 176 confirmed cases – more than triple the figure in the
FCT.
now has a total of 176 confirmed cases – more than triple the figure in the
FCT.
The figures elsewhere are
Abuja – 56, Osun – 20, Edo – 12, Oyo – 11, Ogun – seven, Bauchi – six, Kaduna –
six, Akwa Ibom – five, Katsina – five, and Kwara – four.
Abuja – 56, Osun – 20, Edo – 12, Oyo – 11, Ogun – seven, Bauchi – six, Kaduna –
six, Akwa Ibom – five, Katsina – five, and Kwara – four.
Others include Delta – three, Enugu – two, Ekiti –
two, Rivers – two, Ondo – two, Benue – one, Niger – one, Anambra – one, and Kano
– one.
two, Rivers – two, Ondo – two, Benue – one, Niger – one, Anambra – one, and Kano
– one.
The NCDC tweet came hours after Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu announced that five more COVID-19 patients had been discharged in the
state.
Sanwo-Olu announced that five more COVID-19 patients had been discharged in the
state.
The governor explained in some tweets earlier that
the patients – four females and one male – were discharged to reunite with
their families and the society after testing negative for coronavirus.
the patients – four females and one male – were discharged to reunite with
their families and the society after testing negative for coronavirus.
He said with the newly discharged patients, a total
of 55 people have been successfully managed for COVID-19 at the state
government’s isolation centres and discharged to the community (Channels TV)
of 55 people have been successfully managed for COVID-19 at the state
government’s isolation centres and discharged to the community (Channels TV)
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