COVID-19: Nigeria records 452 new cases as total exceeds 21000

Nigeria recorded 452 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday as total infections rose to 21, 371.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said 8 deaths were reported from the virus, bringing the number of confirmed deaths to 533.

The 452 new cases are reported from 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Lagos – 209, Oyo – 67, Delta – 37, Ogun – 36, FCT – 22, Abia – 20, Enugu – 16, Bauchi – 15, Kaduna – 8, Ondo – 8, Osun – 7, Imo – 3, Benue – 3, and Borno 1.

Till date, 21, 371 cases have been confirmed, 7, 338 cases have been successfully treated and discharged while 533 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.” NCDC said.