34 New Cases of COVID-19 Hits Nigeria, Toll Rises to 407

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 34 new COVID-19 cases in five states across the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 407.

The agency made the announcement through its tweet on Wednesday.

According to the breakdown, Lagos recorded 18 cases, 12 cases in Kano, 2 cases in Kastina, while Delta and Niger state recorded one case each.

NCDC tweeted, as at 11:20 pm 15th April there are 407 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria, 12 deaths have also been recorded. Meanwhile, on a positive note, 128 have been discharged.

As at 11:20 pm 15th April, number of states with confirmed cases of #COVID19: 19 + FCT

Lagos- 232
FCT- 58
Osun- 20
Kano- 16
Edo- 15
Oyo- 11
Ogun- 9
Katsina- 7
Bauchi- 6
Kaduna- 6
Akwa Ibom- 6
Kwara- 4
Delta- 4
Ondo- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Niger- 2
Benue- 1
Anambra- 1

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 15, 2020

 Lagos has continued to record huge figures. The State recorded 25 news cases on Tuesday and recorded another 18 cases on Wednesday.

The State has discharged 85 Coronavirus  so far after it discharged 16 patients who survived the virus on Wednesday.

April 15, 2020