“90 In Abuja, 59 In Lagos” – Nigeria Records 304 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 44,433

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 304 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection in the country to 44,433.

The NCDC made this known on Tuesday night via its Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases were recorded in 17 other states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

FCT topped the list of new cases with 90 new cases, followed by Lagos with 59, Ondo -39 Taraba-18 Rivers-17 Borno-15 Adamawa-12 Plateau-3 Delta-9 Kwara-4 Ogun-4 Oyo-11 Kano-1 Bauchi-4, Nassarawa-2.

The health centre revealed that a total of 31,851 people have been discharged after recovering from the dreaded disease, while fatalities increased to 910.

“On the 4th of August 2020, 304 new confirmed cases and 14 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.

“The 304 new cases are reported from 19 states- FCT (90), Lagos (59), Ondo (39), Taraba (18), Rivers (17), Borno (15), Adamawa (12), Oyo (11), Delta (9), Edo (6), Bauchi (4), Kwara (4), Ogun (4), Osun (4), Bayelsa (3), Plateau (3), Niger (3), Nasarawa (2) and Kano (1).”

“Till date, 44433 cases have been confirmed, 31851 cases have been discharged and 910 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below:

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/w7oUtBm6uC

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) August 4, 2020