COVID-19: Nigeria records 250 new cases, total now 252,678

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 250 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 252,678.

The NCDC disclosed this via its verified microsite on Tuesday.

Data from the health agency (NCDC) reveals that 487 coronavirus patients were successfully treated and discharged from the various treatment centres after receiving their second negative result while 7 new COVID-19 related deaths were recorded increasing the nation’s death toll from the virus to 3,133.

The 250 new cases are reported from 12 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Lagos the epicentre of the virus in the country reported 122 new infections followed by Gombe -44.

Other states with new cases include FCT-20, Kaduna-19, Borno-16, Delta-7, Ondo-7, Rivers-6, Jigawa-3, Oyo-3, Bauchi-1, Kano-1 and Ogun-1.

Till date, 252,678 have been confirmed 227,491 cases have been discharged and 3,133deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.