COVID-19: Nigeria records 187 new cases, total infections now 58,647

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday confirmed 187 new cases of COVID-19 bringing total number of infections in the country to 58,647.

Data from the health agency reveals that 42 patients were successfully treated and discharged on Tuesday.

The 187 new cases are reported from 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory. (FCT).

Lagos the epic centre for the virus in the nation reported 74 new infections followed by Plateau -25 and Rivers -25.

Other states with new cases include Gombe -19, FCT -19, Osun -10, Kaduna -5, Borno -3, Ogun -2, Katsina -2, Nasarawa -1, Bayelsa -1 and Edo -1

Till date, 58,647 cases have been confirmed, 49,937 cases have been discharged and 1,111 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.