A total of one thousand and seventy-four, 1,074 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been recorded in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced the figure on Friday night in a tweet via its official Twitter handle.
NCDC said Lagos and Kaduna States recorded 642 and 92 cases, respectively, while Rivers State followed with 78 cases.
Nigeria now has a total of 88,587 confirmed cases and 1,294 deaths.
The tweet reads, “1074 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-642
Kaduna-92
Rivers-78
FCT-66
Gombe-66
Kano-35
Ogun-31
Katsina-22
Plateau-20
Abia-7
Niger-4
Oyo-4
Akwa Ibom-3
Delta-2
Osun-2
88,587 confirmed
74,373 discharged
1,294 deaths.”
https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1345139468315967489?s=20
WITHIN NIGERIA reported that Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen also tested positive for coronavirus, his clubside, SSC Napoli confirmed on Friday.
The former Lille player tested positive for Covid-19, upon return from Belgium, where the club had authorised him to continue his convalescence.