BREAKING: 10 new Coronavirus cases confirmed in Nigeria

 

Nigeria has confirmed 10 new coronavirus cases Thursday, according to a report just released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

This is just as Lagos State Government has confirmed the discharge from hospital, 11 cases who have been certified free of the virus after undergoing treatment.

Of the ten (10) new cases, seven (7) were recorded in Lagos while three (3) were in the FCT.

“As at 08:00 pm 2nd April there are 184 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty (20) have been discharged with two (2) deaths.

“All new cases have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving care,” the NCDC announced on its official website.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigeria was beginning to witness signs of community transmission of the coronavirus infection.

“We have started to see early signs of community transmission of #COVID19Nigeria.

“The lockdown in the Lagos, Ogun and the FCT will be helpful as we continue to intensify efforts to detect and confirm cases of #COVID19, he said.

CASE SUMMARY IN NIGERIA AS AT APRIL 2ND 2020