COVID-19: Nigeria records 288 new cases, as total exceed 44,000

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced 288 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total number of infections in the country to 44,129.

The health agency said that eight new deaths were reported, bringing the total number of fatalities to 896 across the country. 

The NCDC said that the new infections were recorded in Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and 13 states.

It stated that Lagos topped the list with 88 new cases, while Kwara reported 33 new infections.

Among others were Osun  27, FCT 25, Enugu 25, Abia 20, Kaduna 17, Plateau and Rivers 13 each, Delta 10, Gombe 8, Ogun 4, Oyo 3, Katsina 1 and Bauchi, 1.

It disclosed that the Lagos State Government reported the recovery of 10,946 COVID-19 patients.

Till date, 44,129 cases have been confirmed, with 20,663 cases successfully treated and discharged while 896 deaths recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.