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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 298 New Confirmed Cases, 1 Death

On the 16th of August 2020, 298 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Twitter, website while delivering daily COVID-19 update.

According to the report, till date, 49068 cases have been confirmed, 36497 cases have been discharged and 975 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

READ ALSO: COVID-19: Nigeria Records 325 New Confirmed Cases, 1 Death

Meanwhile, NCDC disclosed that the 298 new cases are reported from 16 states- Plateau (108), Kaduna (49), Lagos (47), Ogun (18), Osun (17), FCT (15), Ondo (14), Edo (8), Oyo (6), Akwa Ibom (4), Cross River (4), Borno (3), Ekiti (2), Bauchi (1), Kano (1) and Rivers (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joan Oyemolan Deba

My name is Joan Oyemolan Deba. I'm a graduate of English Language from Ambrose Alli University, ekpoma. I'm a creative writer with/ passion for general news, metro news/ soft content.

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