“69 In Lagos, 41 In Osun” – Nigeria Confirms 373 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Hits 48,116

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 373 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection in the country to 48,116.

The NCDC made this known on Thursday night via its Twitter handle, where it revealed that the new cases were recorded in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

States with new Covid-19 cases include Lagos-69; Osun-41; Kaduna and Oyo-40 each; FCT-35; Plateau-22; Rivers-19; Kano and Ondo-17 each. Others are Ogun-15; Abia-14; Gombe-12; Imo-9; Enugu-7; Kwara-6; Delta-5; Niger-2 and Borno-1.

The health centre further disclosed that 34,309 patients have now been discharged across the country, with 966 patients losing their lives to the coronavirus.

“On the 13th of August 2020, 373 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.

“The 373 new cases are reported from 20 states- Lagos(69), Osun(41), Kaduna(40), Oyo(40), FCT(35), Plateau(22), Rivers(19), Kano(17), Ondo(17), Ogun(15), Abia(14), Gombe(12), Imo(9), Enugu(7), Kwara(6), Delta(5), Niger(2), Borno(1), Bauchi(1) and Nasarawa(1).

“Till date, 48116 cases have been confirmed, 34309 cases have been discharged and 966 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by states below;

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/rh7eUJyBtl

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) August 13, 2020