The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 920
new infections of COVID-19 in the country, with six deaths in 24
hours.
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The NCDC made the disclosure via its verified website late on
Friday.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that since the outbreak
of the disease last February, over 874,617 samples have been tested
by the NCDC, out of which 77,933 turned out positive.
The public health agency announced that the country had recorded
six additional deaths in the past 24 hours.
The NCDC also disclosed that 300 patients had been discharged
after testing negative from the virus.
It said that the new infections were reported from 17 states and
the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the past 24 hours.
The agency said that Lagos State reported 308 out of the 920 new
infections. FCT 207, Kaduna 179, Plateau 46, Niger 43, Adamawa 26,
Sokoto 18, and Rivers 16.
Other states are Yobe 15, Enugu and Kano 13 each, Ogun 12, Delta
10, Edo 5; Osun and Oyo 3 each, Anambra 2 and Ekiti 1.
The NCDC said that a multi-sectoral national Emergency
Operations Centre activated at Level 3 had continued to coordinate
national response activities.
The agency noted that till date, 77,933 cases had been
confirmed, 67,784, discharged and 1,218 deaths recorded in 36
states and the FCT.
Meanwhile, the NCDC has told Nigerians to adhere to all COVID-19
public health and safety measures, including handwashing, proper
use of face masks and physical distancing.
“Physical distancing is one of the most effective methods to
limit the spread of COVID-19.
“Stay at home when possible and take precautions to avoid mass
gathering.
“Ensure you maintain at least two metres distance between
yourself and others in public,” it advised.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 920
new infections of COVID-19 in the country, with six deaths in 24
hours.
The NCDC made the disclosure via its verified website late on
Friday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that since the outbreak
of the disease last February, over 874,617 samples have been tested
by the NCDC, out of which 77,933 turned out positive.
The public health agency announced that the country had recorded
six additional deaths in the past 24 hours.
The NCDC also disclosed that 300 patients had been discharged
after testing negative from the virus.
It said that the new infections were reported from 17 states and
the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the past 24 hours.
The agency said that Lagos State reported 308 out of the 920 new
infections. FCT 207, Kaduna 179, Plateau 46, Niger 43, Adamawa 26,
Sokoto 18, and Rivers 16.
Other states are Yobe 15, Enugu and Kano 13 each, Ogun 12, Delta
10, Edo 5; Osun and Oyo 3 each, Anambra 2 and Ekiti 1.
The NCDC said that a multi-sectoral national Emergency
Operations Centre activated at Level 3 had continued to coordinate
national response activities.
The agency noted that till date, 77,933 cases had been
confirmed, 67,784, discharged and 1,218 deaths recorded in 36
states and the FCT.
Meanwhile, the NCDC has told Nigerians to adhere to all COVID-19
public health and safety measures, including handwashing, proper
use of face masks and physical distancing.
“Physical distancing is one of the most effective methods to
limit the spread of COVID-19.
“Stay at home when possible and take precautions to avoid mass
gathering.
“Ensure you maintain at least two metres distance between
yourself and others in public,” it advised.