Nigeria Reports 869 New COVID-19 Cases, 8 Deaths In Last 24 Hours

With 869 new COVID-19 cases being reported in the past 24 hours, Nigeria's COVID-19 tally has increased to 149,369, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 125,722, including 799 discharges recorded on Wednesday.

The death count due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,787 in the country with 8 more fatalities reported in a 24-hour period, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s data updated late Wednesday showed.

The health agency stated that the new cases were reported across 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The breakdow  of the cases by state shows that Lagos state, recorded 229 infections, the highest number of confirmed cases for the day.  River had 79, Taraba recorded 73 and Oyo confirmed 66 infections.

Ogun state confirmed 60 cases of the virus, FCT had 58, Plateau-56, Kwara and Ondo recorded 38 cases each, Osun-24, Kano-22, Nasarawa-21, Abia, Edo and Akwa Ibom reported 19 cases.

Also 10 infections were recorded in Cross River, Delta-9, Benue-8, Ekiti and Borno had 6 cases each, Katsina-4, Bauchi-3, Bayelsa and Zamfara reported 1 case each.

NCDC added that the discharges includes 377 community recoveries in Lagos State, 70 in Plateau State & 28 in Benue. And data from Taraba State reported over the last three days

Today's report include:

✅ 377 community recoveries in Lagos State, 70 in Plateau State & 28 in Benue
✅ Data from Taraba State reported over the last three days

A breakdown of cases by state via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/GqJ8QipKgt

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) February 17, 2021

February 18, 2021