Lagos, Katsina, Kano top as Nigeria confirms 245 new cases of Coronavirus

 

…18,536 samples tested nationwide

 

BY IGWE OKOSO

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Nigeria on Monday confirmed 245 new cases of coronavirus, according to figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Also, six deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours across the federation, the agency announced.

The NCDC in an update published on its COVID-19 Microsite stated that 2,802 cases have been confirmed, 417 cases discharged and 93 deaths recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

In the same vein, 18,536 samples have been tested nationwide.

Cross River and Kogi are the only states that have yet to record any case of the coronavirus disease.

The 245 new cases are reported from the following: Lagos (76), Katsina (37), Kano (23), FCT (19), Jigawa (32), Borno (18), Edo (10), Bauchi (9), Adamawa (6) Oyo (5), Ogun (5), Ekiti (1), Osun (1), Benue (1), Niger (1) and Zamfara (1).