COVID-19: Nigeria records 78 new cases, total now 207,694

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 78 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 207,694.

The NCDC disclosed this via its verified microsite on Sunday. 

Data from the health agency (NCDC) reveals that 142 coronavirus patients were successfully treated and discharged from the various treatment centres after receiving their second negative result while 2 new COVID-19 related deaths  were recorded increasing the nation’s death toll from the virus to 2,747.

The 78 new cases are reported from 10 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Lagos the epicentre of the virus in the country reported 22 new infections followed by Kaduna-12 and FCT-10.

Other states with new cases include Benue-9, Imo-8, Akwa Ibom-4, Delta-4, Kano-4, Jigawa-3, Plateau-1 and Rivers -1.

Till date, 207, 694 cases have been confirmed, 195,274 cases have been discharged and 2,747 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.