With the latest update by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the tally of infected people in the country rose to 83,576.
NCDC also announced the discharge of 256 patients from isolation centers across the country after tested negative to coronavirus.
Data obtained from the NCDC’s website shows that within a 24 hour period, a major financial centre for all of Africa and the economic hub of Nigeria, Lagos had 296 new infections, while Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria recorded 291 new coronavirus infections, Kaduna, Rivers and Kano reported 79, 40 and 35 cases respectively.
Other states with new infections are Nasarawa-25, Bauchi-19, Benue-8, Borno-7, Edo-7, Oyo-7, Sokoto-7, Cross River-3, Jigawa-3 and Ogun-2.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has conducted about 925,215 tests since the first confirmed case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic was announced.
According to NCDC on the 26th of December 2020, 829 new confirmed cases and 1 death was recorded in Nigeria
Till date, 83,576 cases have been confirmed, 70,495 cases have been discharged and 1,247 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Our discharges today include 113 community recoveries in Lagos State and 92 community recoveries in Kaduna State managed in line with guidelines.
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) December 26, 2020
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/L2qxiZtIGr