As at Thursday, the
Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has released 981 confirmed
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria. The positive cases were recorded from 7,153
samples tested.
Some States and the
Federal Capital Territory, FCT, are seriously hit with the virus, with some
recording deaths and discharge of survivors.
Below are the worst
hit 10 States, including Abuja and how they fare:
1. Lagos
Lagos is the
epicentre of Coronavirus in Nigeria. The state has ramp up a whopping 582
confirmed cases.
Of the national
Coronavirus infections, put at 981, Lagos has 582 confirmed cases, more than
half of the national figures.
Between Sunday and
Thursday, this week, Lagos ramps up 281 new Coronavirus infections, making the
rate at which the deadly disease spikes in the state worrisome.
By Monday next week,
Lagos would have been on a lockdown for one month, yet, there is no respite as
another two weeks extension face the state.
Worse still, the
state has recorded 18 coronavirus deaths, with 455 active cases left for the
health workers to grapple with.
Though Lagos has
discharged 107 coronavirus survivors, it has ramp up more cases geometrically,
without discharging any patient in the last two days.
More dangers seem to
loom, as residents of the state have violated the lockdown order and social
distancing.
2. FCT
The Federal Capital
Territory, FCT, Abuja, is the second most hit territory in Nigeria. Though, not
a state, Abuja has garnered 133 confirmed cases of Coronavirus.
One of the reasons
for its increased cases is because it plays host to an international airport
like Lagos.
Abuja has been able
to discharge 35 Coronavirus patients and recorded three deaths.
Active coronavirus
cases in Abuja stands at 95.
3. Kano
Kano State recorded
its first Coronavirus case on 11 April. The State is raking in more Coronavirus
cases in geometric ratio than other state, except Lagos.
Within 13 days, Kano
has recorded 73 confirmed cases of the deadly pandemic. Yet, the state has not
started testing on a wide scale like Lagos.
With wide scale
testing, Kano is expected to be the next disaster zone after Lagos.
The State has 72
active cases, with one death. The State appears not ready for the battle ahead,
which compelled the NCDC and the World Health Organisation, WHO, to send 17
officials to assist the State.
4. Ogun
With 29 confirmed
Coronavirus cases, Ogun State is the fourth most hit territory with the virus.
Ogun State recorded the first case of Coronavirus in the country, the Italian
who was confirmed with the disease after visiting La Farge Cement, but the case
was managed by Lagos.
The state has so far
ramp up more cases.
Ogun has managed to
discharge five survivors of the disease and recorded one death so far.
The state’s active
coronavirus cases is put at 23.
The state has put up
measures to curtail the spread of the virus. It was among the three territories
locked down by President Muhammadu Buhari.
5. Katsina
Katsina State, with
21 confirmed coronavirus is the fifth most hit state in the country. The index
case was a medical doctor who died on April 7 and infected others.
Since then, several
tests have been carried out, leading to more positive cases.
Katsina is slow in
response to the outbreak of the virus. The state has not discharged any
patient, as its active cases stand at 20.
6. Osun
Osun State must be
giving kudos for tackling Coronavirus outbreak with all alacrity.
Coronavirus hit the
state on March 25 and it has 20 cofirmed cases.
With hard work, Osun
has discharged 18 patients, with two active cases remaining and no death.
Very soon, Osun will
soon be out of the wood.
7. Oyo and Edo
Oyo State has ramp
up 17 Coronavirus cases since the outbreak.
The state has
discharged five patients, including Governor Seyi Makinde and recorded one
death.
Right now, Oyo has
11 active coronavirus cases.
The state’s
machinery appears determined to fight the disease to a halt, with proactive
measures being put in place.
Like Oyo, Edo has
recorded 17 confirmed cases of Coronavirus since the outbreak.
With eight active
cases, seven patients discharged and two deaths, Edo is in pole position to
overcome the pandemic with proactive measures put in place.
8. Borno
There is serious
fear for Borno, the northeast state torn apart by insurgency. Borno recorded
its first confirmed case on April 19 and within five days, the state has
amassed 12 cases and recorded two deaths with active cases standing at 10.
9. Kwara and Akwa Ibom
Kwara State has
recorded 11 cases of Coronavirus. The state has discharged two patients and
recorded no death. It has active cases of nine.
On the other hand,
Akwa Ibom, with 11 confirmed cases has discharged three patients with one
death.
It has six active
cases to deal with.
10. Kaduna and Gombe
Kaduna and Gombe
States have nine confirmed cases each. While Kaduna has discharged four
survivors, including Governor Nasir El-Rufai, with five active cases, Gombe has
nine active cases and has not discharged anybody.
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