The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country’s COVID-19 infections continue to rise as the total number of cases hits 178, 096, as at Aug. 8.
The NCDC, which made this known via its wedsite on Monday morning, confirmed additional 471 infections.The News Agency Of Nigeria reports that the new infections indicate a decrease from the 473 cases announced a day earlier.The agency said the 471 additional infections were recorded in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory .
It said the state with an ambitious plan to fight back the virus, reported the hghest infections of the day with 219 new cases and had continued to lead the country’s chart both in confirmed and active cases. It stated that 291 people had recovered and were discharged from various isolation centres in the country on Saturday.
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