Nigeria Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases Monday

The COVID-19 situation in Nigeria remains under control as the country recorded 12 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

The latest data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC on Monday, which indicates a significant decrease in the figure of newly confirmed cases, showed that the cases were reported in 4 states.

The breakdown of the data revealed that Kaduna state reported 5 of the new cases, Delta and Rivers reported 3 cases each and Oyo reported 1 case.

It noted that the fatality toll remains at 3,142, as Nigeria did not record a single COVID-19 death for twenty-fourth consecutive days.

NCDC added that a total of 249,373 persons have now been discharged nationwide, including  one new recoveries recorded on Monday.

NCDC data showed that the country’s active COVID-19 cases increased by 18. Total number of active cases now stands at 2,486 from 2,468 it was since on the 11th of March.

As of March 14, the country has recorded 255,001 cases of the novel coronavirus cases, while 249,373 people have recovered from the disease, and 3,142 COVID-19 fatalities have been confirmed.

NCDC added that today’s report includes a backlog of 4 confirmed cases reported in Kaduna state for 10th March 2022

Also stated that 8 States, Cross River, Ekiti, Kano, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto reported zero cases on Monday.

Today’s report includes:

▪️A backlog of 4 confirmed cases reported for Kaduna state for 10th March 2022

▪️8 States with zero cases reported: Cross River, Ekiti, Kano, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/K7g5h5Mb8c

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 14, 2022

March 15, 2022