COVID-19: Nigeria records 281 new cases, total now 67,838

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 281 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total number of infections in the country to 67,838.

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

Data from the health agency (NCDC) reveals that148 coronavirus patients who were successfully treated in some of the isolation centres were discharged after receiving their second negative result while 3 new deaths were recorded increasing the nation’s death toll from the virus to 1,176.

The 281 new cases are reported from 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Lagos the epicentre of the virus in the country recorded 123 new infections followed by FCT -64 and Kaduna -38.

Other states with new cases include Imo -15, Rivers -11, Plateau -8, Ogun -5, Bayelsa -4, Kwara -4, Bauchi -3, Edo -3, Kano -2 and Osun -1.

Till date, 67,838 cases have been confirmed, 63,430 cases have been discharged and 1,176 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.