The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Saturday night said Nigeria recorded 389 new confirmed cases, as toll rises to 12,233.
NCDC opined that no new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
Statistically, it said that the 389 new cases are reported from 23 states namely- Lagos(66), FCT (50), Delta(32), Oyo(31), Borno (26), Rivers(24), Edo (23), Ebonyi(23), Anambra(17), Gombe(17), Nasarawa(14), Imo(12), Kano (12), Sokoto(12), Jigawa (8), Ogun(7), Bauchi (5), Kebbi (2), Kaduna(2), Katsina(2), Ondo(2), Abia(1), Niger(1).
Generally, Nigeria has 12,233 confirmed cases, 3826 discharged persons and 342 deaths in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Meanwhile, three hospitals have been accredited for treatment and management of coronavirus by the Lagos State Government.
Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this according to a statement from the Lagos State Ministry of Health.
He spoke at a news briefing to give situation report on COVID-19 management in the state.
Abayomi stated one of the accredited private hospitals is already admitting patients while the other two will soon start admission and management of patients.
