COVID-19: Nigeria records 151 new cases, as total hits 59,992

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday confirmed new cases of COVID-19 bringing total number of infections in the country to 59,992.

Data from the health agency (NCDC) reveals that 63 patients were discharged on Friday from the various isolation centres across the country after recovering fully from coronavirus with no COVID-19 related death recorded in the last six days.

The 151 new cases are reported from 9 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Lagos the epicentre of the virus in the nation reported 71 new infections followed by Ogun with 26 and Kaduna -17.

Other states with new cases include Osun -10, Oyo -8, FCT -6, Rivers -6, Plateau -5, Akwa Ibom -1 and Ekiti -1.

Till date, 59,992 cases have been confirmed, 51,614 cases have been discharged and 1,113 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.