The latest figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that Nigeria now has a total of 85,560 cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
In its latest case update dated December 29, the NCDC reports 749 new infections and 3 deaths resulting from COVID-19 complications.
The new infections were recorded in 18 states — Lagos (299), Plateau (131), Kaduna (83), FCT (74), Kwara (35), Sokoto (26), Edo (18), Kano (17), Katsina (16), Delta (11), Nasarawa (10), Ondo (9), Bauchi (9), Rivers (5), Akwa Ibom (3), Jigawa (1), Osun (1) and Ekiti (1).
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As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, out of the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria, 71,937 cases have been discharged while the death toll stands at 1,267.
749 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-299
Plateau-131
Kaduna-83
FCT-74
Kwara-35
Sokoto-26
Edo-18
Kano-17
Katsina-16
Delta-11
Nasarawa-10
Ondo-9
Bauchi-9
Rivers-5
Akwa Ibom-3
Jigawa-1
Osun-1
Ekiti-185,560 confirmed
71,937 discharged
1,267 deaths pic.twitter.com/fWlJdFbFdj— NCDC (@NCDCgov) December 29, 2020
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