Nigeria is again reporting fewer than 1,000 new cases of
COVID-19 as the most populous country in Africa saw 571 new cases and 643
patients getting discharged on recovery on Tuesday.
As well as 12 additional deaths linked to the virus in the
last 24 hours.
The overall tally till date according to the data released
by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, 153,187
cases have been confirmed, while people who have recuperated from the
disease and discharged surged to 129,943 and the country’s cumulative deaths linked
to the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease rose to 1,874 in 36 states
and the Federal Capital Territory.
The number of active cases, which had shot up after the festive season, has continue to dropped drastically. The current active cases stands at 21,363, down from 21,567 in the past 24 hours.
The health agency noted that discharges today include 214 community recoveries in Lagos State, 61 in FCT and 11 in Benue State managed in line with guidelines.
NCDC data showed that the new cases were reported across 20
states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The breakdown of the new cases recorded on Tuesday by state
as follows: Lagos reported the highest figure with 170 cases, while Ogun, FCT
and Kwara reported 65, 45 and 34 cases respectively.
Abia confirmed 32 cases, Enugu had 32, Kano reported 25, Oyo
had 22 and Ondo recorded 21 cases.
While Rivers and Kaduna confirmed 19 cases each, Benue had 18,
Bayelsa and Kebbi also recorded 12 cases each.
Eleven of the virus infections were recorded in Nasarawa, Akwa Ibom had nine,
Delta reported eight, Ekiti had six, Niger had five, Bauchi and Imo confirmed three
cases each.
Our discharges today include 214 community recoveries in Lagos State, 61 in FCT and 11 in Benue State managed in line with guidelines.
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) February 23, 2021
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/E4Q8ONKgOa
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