The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday recorded 248 new cases of Coronavirus and 17 deaths, bringing the total figure of confirmed cases across the country to 4,399.
This is the highest daily figure of deaths reported from the virus since the beginning of the outbreak in Nigeria in February.
The number of cases reported Sunday was higher than the 239 reported on Saturday. The NCDC said the 248 new cases were reported from 17 states: Lagos – 81, Jigawa – 35, Borno – 26, Kano – 26, Bauchi – 20,FCT – 13, Edo – 12, Sokoto – 10, Zamfara – 7, Kwara – 4, Kebbi – 4, Gombe – 2, Taraba – 2, Ogun – 2, Ekiti – 2, Osun – 1 and Bayelsa – 1.
So far, 34 states and the FCT have reported at least a case. Only two states, Kogi and Cross River, are yet to report any case of COVID-19 in the country.
As at press time, 4,399 cases have been confirmed, 778 cases have been discharged and 143 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
