NEW: NCDC confirms 8 fresh cases of COVID-19, total cases now 232.
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control yesterday night announced 8 fresh cases of COVID-19 spread across Lagos, FCT and Kaduna.
This new cases have taken Nigeria’s total tally to 232 with 5 deaths and 33 discharged.
The NCDC made this known via their verified Twiiter handle:
“Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria: 5 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT and 1 in Kaduna State.
As at 09:30 pm 5th April there are 232 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Thirty-three have been discharged with five deaths.
As at 09:30 pm 5th April, there are 232 confirmed cases 33 discharged 5 deaths For a breakdown of cases by state- ncdc.gov.ng
Lagos- 120
FCT- 47
Osun- 20 Oyo- 9
Edo- 9
Bauchi- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Kaduna- 5
Ogun- 4
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-1
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1″
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