COVID-19: Nigeria records 459 new cases, total now 195,511

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 459 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 195,511.

The NCDC disclosed this via its verified microsite on Sunday. 

Data from the health agency (NCDC) reveals that 2,066 coronavirus patients were successfully treated and discharged from the various treatment centres after receiving their second negative result while 8 new COVID-19 related death was recorded increasing the nation’s death toll from the virus to 2,552.

The 459 new cases are reported from 18 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Lagos the epicentre of the virus in the country reported 185 new infections followed by Abia-38, Oyo-38, Akwa Ibom-33 and Cross River-33.

Other states with new cases include Osun-24, Ekiti-23, Benue-15, Kwara-14, Kano-12, Delta-10, FCT-10, Edo-9, Kaduna-5, Ogun-3, Kastina-2, Nasarawa-2, Rivers-2 and Bayelsa-1.

Till date, 195,511 cases have been confirmed, 184,529 cases have been discharged and 2,552 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.