COVID-19: Nigeria records 145 new cases, total now 67, 557

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 145 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total number of infections in the country to 67,557.

The NCDC made this known via its official website on Monday.

Data from the health agency (NCDC) reveals that 227 coronavirus patients who were successfully treated in some of the isolation centres were discharged after receiving their second negative result increasing the total number of discharged patients to 63,282.

The 145 new cases are reported from 7 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Lagos the epicentre of the virus in the country recorded 49 new infections followed by FCT -34 and Kaduna -34.

Other states with new cases include Plateau -11, Oyo -7, Bayelsa -5, Taraba -4 and Sokoto -1.

Till date, 67,557 cases have been confirmed, 63,282 cases have been discharged and 1,173 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.