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“82 In Lagos, 30 In Kano” – Nigeria Records 195 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 3145

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 195 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection in the country to 3,145.

The NCDC made this known via its Twitter handle on Wednesday night. It said:

“On the 6th of May 2020, 195 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

“The 195 new cases are reported from 13 states; 82-Lagos, 30-Kano, 19-Zamfara, 18-Sokoto, 10-Borno, 9-FCT, 8-Oyo, 5-Kebbi, 5-Gombe, 4-Ogun, 3-Katsina, 1-Kaduna, 1-Adamawa.

“Till date, 3145 cases have been confirmed, 534 cases have been discharged and 103 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” NCDC said.

Breakdown of cases by states;

Tobias Sylvester

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