COVID-19: Five New Cases Confirmed As Edo State Records First Case
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed an additional five cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 35 in Nigeria.
The NCDC announced the new cases via its official Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, on Monday as they tweeted:
“Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: two in FCT, two in Lagos and one in Edo.
“Two cases are returning travellers from the UK.
“As of 09:45 am on 23rd of March, there are 35 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. Two have been discharged.”
Meanwhile, Edo State has recorded its first confirmed coronavirus case.
Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Edo
2 cases are returning travellers from the UK
As at 09:45 am on 23rd March, there are 35 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged pic.twitter.com/brTI9PFsYH
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 23, 2020
