“71 In Lagos, 26 In Imo” – Nigeria Records 212 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 64,728

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 212 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 64,728.

The NCDC disclosed this on Thursday Night via its verified Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases were recorded in 17 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“On the 12th of November 2020, 212 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria.

“The 212 new cases are reported from 17 states- Lagos (71), Imo (26), Plateau (26), FCT (19), Ondo (17), Kaduna (14), Rivers (9), Oyo (9), Katsina (6), Osun (4), Bauchi (2), Ekiti (2), Nasarawa (2), Ogun (2), Kano (1), Kwara (1), Taraba (1).

“Till date, 64728 cases have been confirmed, 60790 cases have been discharged and 1162 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below;

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/HkD0C9Cj8Y

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) November 12, 2020