The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed
163 new coronavirus infections in 11 states and the federal capital territory
(FCT).
The agency confirmed the new cases in its update for October
11, 2020.
According to the breakdown, Lagos alone accounted for over
half of the new cases with 113 new positive samples — representing a significant
increase in its daily count of infections — followed by Kaduna with 21, and
Osun with 8.
With the new cases, the number of confirmed COVID-19
infections in Lagos has now exceeded 20,000 — the highest so far in the
country.
Although Lagos is the only state that has crossed 10,000
cases, it has also recorded the most recoveries, with over 15,000 patients
discharged.
Following a long way behind Lagos is FCT with 5,806
confirmed infections, and Plateau with 3,537 cases so far.
The number of new recoveries also recorded a significant
drop over the past 24 hours with 24 people discharged on Sunday — this is
Nigeria’s lowest daily count in over five months.
No new death was recorded on Sunday, leaving the current
fatality toll at 1,115.
Out of 60,266 cases of the coronavirus now confirmed in all
36 states and the FCT, 51,735 recoveries have been recorded, while 7,416 are
still active cases.
Lagos has the most active cases with 4,568 patients,
followed by Oyo with 711, and Plateau with 506.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday163 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) October 11, 2020
Lagos-113
Kaduna-21
Osun-8
Ondo-5
Oyo-5
Ogun-3
Bayelsa-2
Taraba-2
Edo-1
FCT-1
Katsina-1
Plateau-1
60,266 confirmed
51,735 discharged
1,115 deaths pic.twitter.com/wCIDrwsCjW
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