NCDC Reports 100 New COVID-19 Infections

Health authorities in Nigeria confirmed 100 new cases of the novel coronavirus late Thursday. 

Out of the 100 COVID-19 cases, no one has died of the disease in past 24 hours in the West African country.

Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC announced the latest figures via its official Twitter handle.

Nigeria's cumulative case tally increased to 164,588, while the death toll stand at 2,061. The active number of cases down 7,986 from 7,949

The number of people who have recovered from the disease increased by 137.

Recoveries increased from 154,441 to 154,578, accounting for 93.9 percent of the country's total reported infections.

All 100 cases are found in 8 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The breakdown as follows Taraba-64, Lagos-21, FCT-4, Rivers-3, Akwa Ibom-2, Kaduna-2, Oyo-2, Bauchi-1 and Nasarawa-1.

NCDC noted that today's report includes data from Taraba state recorded between the 11th and 21st of April, 2021.

And 21 community recoveries in Bayelsa State managed in line with guidelines.

Today's report includes:

Data from Taraba state recorded between the 11th and 21st of April, 2021

21 community recoveries in Bayelsa State managed in line with guidelines

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/Vxqlk1vWiH

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 22, 2021

April 22, 2021