Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases, on Wednesday, exceeded 3, 000 as 195 new infections were announced by theThe agency early Thursday morning said 195 new cases were reported in 13 states. All the reporting states already have at least a case of the virus.said the new cases were recorded in Lagos, Kano, Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno, Federal Capital Territory , Oyo, Kebbi, Gombe. Ogun, Katsina, Kaduna, and Adamawa states.
A breakdown of all the confirmed cases so far shows that 3,145 infections have been reported in Nigeria since the index case in February. Of that number, 2,508 cases are still active, 534 have recovered and have been discharged, and 103 deaths have been reported. Since the government eased the lockdown the Monday, there have been reports of Nigerians flouting safety guidelines put in place by the government to combat the spread of the disease.
He said this gives the government concerns on the high possibility of increased seeding of the virus to hitherto un-affected persons and populations.
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