The public health agency said the infection rates have been concentrated in Lagos State, which is the country’s epicentre.
It stated that the country’s epicentre of the virus recorded 219 out of the 535 daily total, representing a decline from its previous high figures of 356, followed by Akwa-Ibom State with 142 new cases and Oyo with 47.
Amongst others were; Rivers State with 17 reported cases, Jigawa and Edo 13 each, Ekiti and Bayelsa 11 each, Ondo -10, Osun-9, Plateau-8, Ogun and Kaduna 7 each, Kano and the FCT 5 each, while Gombe and Nasarawa reported 4 and 3 respectively.
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