The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 464 fresh cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The total number of recorded cases in the country since the outbreak of the virus, has risen to 156,963.
The health agency made the announcement yesterday night while giving a report on daily cases and deaths via its verified Twitter handle.
According to the report, about 16 persons died in the last 24 hours due to complications from the dreaded virus.
The report reads: “464 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-131
Kaduna-69
Akwa Ibom-33
Imo-31
Katsina-30
Kano-26
Ondo-23
Yobe-20
FCT-18
Ogun-13
Rivers-12
Kebbi-11
Ekiti-9
Osun-6
Oyo-6
Borno-5
Gombe-5
Plateau-5
Edo-4
Abia-3
Delta-3
Zamfara-1
156,963 confirmed
135,831 discharged
1,939 deaths
