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.
