The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 155 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection in the country to 59,738.
The NCDC made this known on Wednesday night via its Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases were recorded in seven states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The new COVID-19 cases are reported in Lagos with 84 new confirmed cases, Rivers-31, Kaduna-12, Osun-10, FCT-7, Oyo-6, Ogun-3 and Kwara-2.
The health centre further revealed that 51,403 patients have been successfully treated and discharged across the country, whille 1,113 deaths have been recorded so far.
“On the 7th of October 2020, 155 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.
“The 155 new cases are reported from 8 states- Lagos (84), Rivers (31), Kaduna (12), Osun (10), FCT (7), Oyo (6), Ogun (3), Kwara (2).
“Till date, 59738 cases have been confirmed, 51403 cases have been discharged and 1113 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”
See the breakdown of cases by state below:
https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1313965717809778689?s=20
