JUST IN: 14 new cases of Coronavirus confirmed…12 in Lagos

 

• 65 confirmed cases nationwide

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in an update just released said 14 new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria.

Out of the 14 new cases 12 are in Lagos, one in FCT and one in Bauchi.

According to NCDC six out of the 14 were detected on a vessel, three were returning travelers into Nigeria while one is close contact of a confirmed case.

“As at 7:35 pm 26th March, there are 65 confirmed cases 3 discharged 1 (one) death,” NCDC announced on its Twitter handle.

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With this development, Lagos now has 44 cases, FCT 11, Ogun 3, Ekiti 1, Oyo 1, Edo 1, Bauchi 2, Osun 1 and Rivers 1. That brings the total confirmed cases to 65.

14 new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 2 in FCT, 12 in Lagos

Of the 14, 6 were detected on a vessel, 3 are returning travellers into Nigeria & 1 is close contact of a confirmed case

As at 7:35 pm 26th March, there are

65 confirmed cases
3 discharged
1 death pic.twitter.com/123vN6oNEB

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 26, 2020