The spread of novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria continues to record significant increases as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveal the country now has 69,255 confirmed cases.
In its latest case update, the NCDC reported 318 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria, having carried out a total daily test of 7,101 samples across the country
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According to the NCDC, the 318 new cases were reported from 14 states- Lagos (104), Kaduna (59), FCT (50), Rivers (17), Ogun (16), Kano (14), Nasarawa (14), Akwa Ibom (10), Katsina (10), Edo (7), Oyo (5), Sokoto (5), Plateau (4), Taraba (3).
To date, 69,255 cases have been confirmed, 64,774 cases have been discharged and 1,180 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
A total of 803,621 tests have been carried out.
