Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 12 new cases of Coronavirus, with total number of cases in the country rising to 151.

According to NCDC, the new cases were discovered in Osun, Edo and in Ekiti States respectively.

NCDC made the disclosure in a tweet via its verified Twitter account.

“Twelve new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 9 in Osun, 2 in Edo and 1 in Ekiti State As at 12:30 pm 1st April there are 151 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Nine have been discharged with two deaths,”NCDC confirmed in a tweet.