Nigeria records 779 new COVID-19 cases as total rises to 24,077

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 779 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 24,077.

The NCDC made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Saturday.

“779 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-285 Rivers-68 FCT-60 Edo-60 Enugu-56 Delta-47 Ebonyi-42 Oyo-41 Kaduna-19 Ogun-18 Ondo-16 Imo-12 Sokoto-11 Borno-9 Nasarawa-8 Abia-5 Gombe-5 Kebbi-5 Kano-4 Yobe-3 Ekiti-3 Osun-2.”

779 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-285

Rivers-68

FCT-60

Edo-60

Enugu-56

Delta-47

Ebonyi-42

Oyo-41

Kaduna-19

Ogun-18

Ondo-16

Imo-12

Sokoto-11

Borno-9

Nasarawa-8

Abia-5

Gombe-5

Kebbi-5

Kano-4

Yobe-3

Ekiti-3

Osun-2

24,077 confirmed

8,625 discharged

558 deaths

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has asked Nigerians not to use face shields alone as protection against contracting COVID-19. The centre added that there is no evidence to back the effectiveness of face shields when used alone to prevent COVID-19, adding that face shields are expected to be used alongside face masks for complete protection.