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COVID-19: NCDC Reports 6 Deaths, 346 New Cases

  • Total cases confirmed – 159,252
  • Total cases discharged – 139,056
  • Total deaths recorded – 1,988

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 159,252 COVID-19 cases.

In its latest case update dated March 9, the NCDC reports 346 new infections and 6 deaths resulting from COVID-19 complications.

Read also: COVID-19 Vaccination: Buhari Asks Governors, Others To Aid Mobilisation

The new infections were recorded in 18 states — Lagos-86, Bauchi-64, Kaduna-26, Kwara-26, FCT-24, Rivers-23, Plateau-22, Ogun-16, Ebonyi-14, Bayelsa-12, Cross River-10, Edo-8, Akwa Ibom-5, Ekiti-3, Gombe-2, Kano-2, Osun-2 and Delta-1.

Eko Hot Blog gathers that out of the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria, 139,056 cases have been discharged while the death toll stands at 1,988.

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