Nigeria’s daily toll hits record high as NCDC confirms 681 new cases

NCDC said Lagos State reported more than half of the new cases with 345 infections with Rivers to state a distant second with 51 new cases. Nigeria Coronavirus Covid19 NCDC

Nigeria recorded its highest daily toll on Thursday with 681 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in 17 states.The centre said that as of June 11, Nigeria recorded a total of 14,554 cases with five deaths.NCDC said Lagos State reported more than half of the new cases with 345 infections with Rivers to state a distant second with 51 new cases.

NAN reports that the health agency will commence the usage of the GeneXpert machines to test for COVID-19 cases beginning from June 14. Nigeria currently has at least 400 GeneXpert instruments deployed in 399 health facilities across the country meant for tuberculosis diagnosis.

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