The COVID-19 cases in Nigeria
have exceeded 33,000 following the confirmation of 595 new infections in the
country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease
Control (NCDC) disclosed this on Monday night.
According to the agency, the new
infections were recorded in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Lagos maintained the lead
position with a total of 156 new infections, followed by Oyo with 141 and the
FCT with 99 new cases.
Other states with registered
cases include Edo – 47, Kaduna – 27, Ondo – 22, Rivers – 20, Osun – 17, Imo –
13, and Plateau – 10.
While Nasarawa and Anambra each
have 8 new infections, other states like Kano, Benue and Borno each reported 5
cases.
Meanwhile, states with fewer
cases include Ogun – 4 with Taraba and Gombe each having 3 cases, followed by
Kebbi and Cross River states each having 1 case.
Following the 595 new cases in
the country, the total confirmed cases now stand at 33,153.
On a positive note, the country
has been able to discharge 13,671 people who recovered from the virus.
Unfortunately, a total of 744
persons have succumbed to COVID-19 after being confirmed as fatalities from the
infection.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday595 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;— NCDC (@NCDCgov) July 13, 2020
Lagos-156
Oyo-141
FCT-99
Edo-47
Kaduna-27
Ondo-22
Rivers-20
Osun-17
Imo-13
Plateau-10
Nasarawa-8
Anambra-8
Kano-5
Benue-5
Borno-5
Ogun-4
Taraba-3
Gombe-3
Kebbi-1
Cross Rivers-1
33,153 confirmed
13,671 discharged
744 deaths pic.twitter.com/juncgT4pL9
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