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Breaking: FCT Tops Daily COVID-19 Cases As Nigeria’s Infections Hit 37, 225

Breaking: FCT Tops Daily COVID-19 Cases As Nigeria’s Infections Hit 37, 225

 

 

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded the highest COVID-19 cases in Nigeria on Monday with 102 cases as the country’s infections surpass the 37, 000 mark.

This announcement was made by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night which reported that the country has 562 fresh cases from the virus.

According to the NCDC, the new COVID-19 cases were recorded in 20 states and the FCT which brings the country’s total infections to 37, 225.

The agency said 100 fresh infections were reported in Nigeria’s COVID-19 epicentre – Lagos – with Plateau having 52 cases.

Other states with new cases for the day are:  Kwara – 50, Abia – 47,  Kaduna – 35,  Benue – 34,  Oyo – 26,  Ebonyi – 24,  Kano – 16, Niger – 15,  Anambra – 14, and Gombe – 12.

The rest cases for the day also included: Edo – 11, Rivers – 6,  Nasarawa – 5,  Delta – 5,  Borno – 3,  Enugu – 2,  Bauchi – 2 and  Kebbi – 1.

Similarly, the NCDC data showed that of the number of persons infected with the virus Nigeria,  15,333 have been discharged with 801 deaths reported.

562 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-102
Lagos-100
Plateau-52
Kwara-50
Abia-47
Kaduna-35
Benue-34
Oyo-26
Ebonyi-24
Kano-16
Niger-15
Anambra-14
Gombe-12
Edo-11
Rivers-6
Nasarawa-5
Delta-5
Borno-3
Enugu- 2
Bauchi-2
Kebbi- 1

37,225 confirmed
15,333 discharged
801 deaths pic.twitter.com/YOnyl1KNUP

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) July 20, 2020

Angela Davies

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