The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 188 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.
The 188 new cases brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infection cases to 56,017.
The NCDC made this known via its verified Twitter handle @NCDCgov on Friday.
“On the 11th of September 2020, 188 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria.
“Till date, 56,017 cases have been confirmed, 43998 cases have been discharged and 1076 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 188 new cases are reported from 19 states- Lagos (47), Enugu (25), Plateau (21), FCT (14), Abia (11), Delta (10), Bauchi (8), Ondo (8), Kaduna (8), Ogun (6), Imo (5), Benue (4), Katsina (4), Taraba (4), Edo (3), Kwara (3), Oyo (3), Rivers (2), Yobe (2),” the NCDC said
188 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-47
Enugu-25
Plateau-21
FCT-14
Abia-11
Delta-10
Bauchi-8
Ondo-8
Kaduna-8
Ogun-6
Imo-5
Benue-4
Katsina-4
Taraba-4
Edo-3
Kwara-3
Oyo-3
Rivers-2
Yobe-256,017 confirmed
43,998 discharged
1,076 deaths pic.twitter.com/Kn0uTVil9j— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 11, 2020
Meanwhile, the Federal Government is yet to receive the Russian vaccine for COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of State for Health Dr. Adeleke Mamora announced.
He stated that all the Ministry of Health got was a memoir, which is simply a diplomatic document informing Nigeria of what Russia is working on.
He further stated that the Russian vaccine is still in the third phase of a clinical trial, and will still be evaluated for safety and efficacy by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), before being consumed by Nigerians.