...while a total of 3,823 new infections were recorded in the previous week, Nigeria recorded 4,107 new COVID-19 cases in the past week...
However, while a total of 3,823 new infections were recorded in the previous week, Nigeria recorded 4,107 new cases in the past week , a 6 per cent increase.
Nigerians have been repeatedly told to ensure the use of face masks and maintain social distancing, although both have been largely breached by residents.Just as the number of new infections increased last week, the number of people who recovered from the virus and were discharged also increased. A breakdown of the 31,987 confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 13,341 cases, followed by FCT – 2,957, Oyo – 2, 106, Edo – 1, 885, Delta – 1, 423, Rivers – 1,516, Kano – 1,395, Ogun – 1,168, Kaduna – 1,118, Ondo – 912, Katsina – 697, Borno – 598, Gombe – 544, Bauchi – 529, Plateau – 620, Ebonyi – 655, Enugu – 675, Abia – 479, Imo – 452, Jigawa – 322, Kwara – 311, Bayelsa – 299, Nasarawa – 272, Osun – 332, Sokoto – 153, Niger – 151, Akwa Ibom – 162, Benue – 194, Adamawa –...
The number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the country has also consistently increased in the last two months.
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