The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 136 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection in the country to 58,460.
The NCDC made this known on Monday night via its Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new infections were reported in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The new COVID-19 cases are recorded in Lagos-71, Rivers-23, Plateau-12, Adamawa-6, Oyo-6, Kaduna-5, Abia-3, FCT-3, Katsina-2, Kwara-2, Bauchi-1, Borno-1 and Edo-1.
The health center further disclosed that 49,895 cases have been discharged across the country, while 1,111 people have died of the coronavirus infection.
“On the 28th of September 2020, 136 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.
“The 136 new cases are reported from 13 states – Lagos (71), Rivers (23), Plateau (12), Adamawa (6), Oyo (6), Kaduna (5), Abia (3), FCT (3), Katsina (2), Kwara (2), Bauchi (1), Borno (1), Edo (1).
“Till date, 58460 cases have been confirmed, 49895 cases have been discharged and 1111 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”
See the breakdown of cases by state below:
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