FLASH: NCDC records 20 fresh cases of COVID-19 as total cases in Nigeria rises to 343.
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 20 new cases of COVID-19 taking Nigeria’s total cases to 343 with 10 deaths and 91 discharged. The new cases were reported in Lagos, Ondo, and Ogun, Kano and Edo states.
The NCDC made this known via their verified Twitter handle:
Twenty new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 13 in Lagos 2 in Edo 2 in Kano 2 in Ogun 1 in Ondo.
As at 09:50 pm 13th April there are 343 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.
91 have been discharged with 10 deaths.
No of states with confirmed cases:19
As at 09:50 pm 13th April, there are 343 confirmed cases 91 discharged 10 deaths.
Lagos- 189
FCT- 56
Osun- 20
Edo- 14
Oyo- 11
Ogun- 9
Bauchi- 6
Kaduna- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Katsina-5
Kwara- 4
Ondo- 3
Delta- 3
Kano- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Benue- 1
Niger- 1
Anambra- 1
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