While the nation recorded 187 new novel coronavirus,
COVID-19 cases in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Of the new cases, 42 infections were found in Lagos, 29 in Taraba, 20 in FTC, 17 in Edo, 13 in Abia and 11 cases in Rivers.
Ten cases in Kaduna, nine cases each in Katsina & Oyo, Kwara
and Plateau had seven cases each.
While Ondo reported five cases, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ogun and
Osun confirmed four cases each, also Akwa Ibom, Borno and Nasarawa recorded three
cases each.
Nigeria has registered a total of 2,027 deaths linked to
COVID-19 since its outbreak emerged in February 27 last year, the eighth-highest
toll in Africa. Having South Africa in the first position followed by Egypt, Morocco,
Tunisia, Algeria, Ethiopia and Libya in seventh place.
The country has reported 161,274 cases to date.
Meanwhile, 146,464 Nigerias were reported to have recovered from COVID-19, which is almost 91 per cent of known cases. Another 323 people have recovered from the virus in past 24 hours.
Active cases in Nigeria now stand at 12,492, down from the
previous day when it was at 12,984.
Today's report includes 131 recoveries in Lagos
State managed in line with guidelines.
Data from Taraba State recorded over the last four days, NCDC noted.
Today's report includes:
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 17, 2021
✅131 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines
✅Data from Taraba State recorded over the last four days
A breakdown of cases by state via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/vTekzQHURc
📢 Supplementary update for 17th March 2021
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 18, 2021
200 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria were reported on 17th March 2021
Includes ‘13’ new confirmed cases reported in FCT, not included in yesterday’s report
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via: https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/XEYLqE5cJi
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