15 More Die From COVID-19 Complications

The NCDC also said 12,108 patients have so far recovered from the coronavirus disease and discharged from treatment centres.

The total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria has risen to 63,508 / Photo credit: Vanguardngr.com
The total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria has risen to 63,508 / Photo credit: Vanguardngr.com

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday reported 503 new cases of COVID19 and 15 more deaths bringing the total number of new cases to 29,879 and 669 deaths.

The 503 new cases is the lowest in three days after a week of cases rising cases, reaching a peak of 790 new infections.

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The NCDC also said 12,108 patients have so far recovered from the coronavirus disease and discharged from treatment centres.

The NCDC update once again showed Lagos recording the highest number of new cases with 153.

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Ondo State reported 76 new cases, Edo State reported 54, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reported 41, Enugu State had 37 and Rivers State had 30 new cases.

In Benue State, there were 24 new cases, 20 in Osun State-20, 15 in Kaduna-15, 13 in Kwara State, nine in Abia State and eight in Borno State.

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Plateau State recorded six new cases, Taraba State reported five, Ogun and Kano states had three each, while Kebbi and Nasarawa states each had two new cases.

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