Nigeria on Sunday recorded 436 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 20,244.
Meanwhile, Nigeria has recorded 518 deaths from 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) through its official Twitter handle explained that the 436 new confirmed cases were recorded in 19 states with 12 deaths.
NCDC explained that Lagos reported the highest number of cases with 169 new cases and Oyo was second with 54 new infections.
Others are: Plateau (31), Imo (29), Kaduna (28), Ogun (23), FCT (18), Enugu (18), Bauchi (17), Bayelsa (14), Rivers (8), Osun (6), Kano (6), Edo(5), Benue (5), Adamawa (3), Borno (2), Abia (1), Ekiti (1).
The NCDC said: “Nigeria is now at community transmission meaning that people getting infected could not identify the source of COVID19 infection.
“We all need to do all we can to protect ourselves and loved ones even if you feel fine.
“ If you suspect that you or a loved one may have been exposed to COVID19, please log on to covid19.ncdc.gov.ng to complete a self-assessment and alert one of our agents
“Alternatively, dial *258*258# from your mobile phone,”
