FLASH: NCDC Confirms 34 new cases of COVID-19, total cases in Nigeria now 407.
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 34 fresh cases of COVID-19 taking Nigeria’s total cases to 407 with 12 deaths and 128 discharged. The new cases were reported in Lagos, Kano, Katsina, Delta, and Niger states.
The NCDC made this known via their verified Twitter handle:
“Thirty-four new cases of COVID19 have been reported as follows:
18 in Lagos
12 in Kano
2 in Katsina
1 in Delta
1 in Niger
As at 11:20 pm 15th April there are 407 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.
128 have been discharged with 12 deaths.
As at 11:20 pm 15th April, number of states with confirmed cases of COVID19: 19 + FCT
Lagos- 232
FCT- 58
Osun- 20
Kano- 16
Edo- 15
Oyo- 11
Ogun- 9
Katsina- 7
Bauchi- 6
Kaduna- 6
Akwa Ibom- 6
Kwara- 4
Delta- 4
Ondo- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Niger- 2
Benue- 1
Anambra- 1″
It is worthy of note that the FCT, Lagos, Enugu, Kaduna, Osun and Akwa Ibom discharged a combined total of 35 patients yesterday.
The fight against coronavirus is a joint task and we all need to play our part.
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