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COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 155 New Cases, Total Now 59,738
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 155 new COVID-19 infections in seven states and the federal capital territory (FCT).
Confirming the new cases in its update for October 7, 2020, Lagos topped the list with 84 infections, followed by Rivers with 31, and Kaduna with 12, while Kwara had the least figure with two positive samples.
For the fourth consecutive day, no new death as a result of COVID-19 complications was recorded on Wednesday leaving the current fatality toll at 1,113.
However, the daily count of recoveries dropped to its lowest in 72 hours with 95 people confirmed to have been discharged across the country on Wednesday.
The new development brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 59,783 with 51,403 discharged.
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/Hqb5AQ4Sv3
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) October 7, 2020
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