New coronavirus infections increased in Nigeria for the fourth consecutive week, indicating the country is yet to reach the peak of its infection curve.
According to a PREMIUM TIMES review of data by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , Nigeria also recorded 3,449 new COVID-19 cases last week, the highest weekly figure since the country recorded its first case in February.
However, 65 new deaths were recorded across the country last week as against the 69 reported in the previous week. Currently, there are 10,174 active cases of COVID-19 in the country, while 5,101 patients have recovered and have been discharged. With the available data, the NCDC’s target of testing two million people in three months is impossible as the agency is yet to test a hundred thousand persons seven weeks after.Despite its increasing rate of new infections, Nigeria began relaxing its five weeks lockdown over a couple of weeks ago.
“I receive regular briefing from the PTF on COVID nineteen. I note that the National Response relies on Science, Data and Experience in taking decisions. This informed my approval for the ease of lockdown phase to ensure a balance between lives and livelihoods,” the president said.
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