The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 643 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 34,259. NCDC CoronavirusInNigeria COVID19 Coronavirus Pandemic Nigeria
The centre said that 643 new confirmed cases and six deaths were recorded in the country as of July 15.According to the centre, till date, 34,259 cases have been confirmed, 13,999 cases discharged, while 760 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory .
It said that the 643 new cases recorded were reported from 19 states thus, Lagos , Oyo , FCT , Edo , Osun , Rivers , Ebonyi , Kaduna , and Ogun .Meanwhile, the agency in line with the national strategy on testing has continued to scale up diagnostic capacity for COVID-19 in the country. Therefore, ”53 laboratories have now been activated for COVID-19 testing across 31 states in the country.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NCDC said it has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in a whole-of-society approach.According to the agency, COVID-19 spreads mainly among people, who are in close contact with one another less than six feet.
It stressed the need for the wearing of a cloth face-covering in public settings and when around ”people not living in your household”.
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