“30 In Abuja, 24 In Lagos” – Nigeria Records 126 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 58,324

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 126 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection in the country to 58,324.

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

The new COVID-19 cases are reported in FCT-30, Lagos-24, Rivers-23, Ogun-13, Katsina-9, Plateau-9, Ondo-6, Kaduna-4, Kwara-4, Imo-2, Bauchi-1 and Edo-1.

The health centre further revealed that 49,722 patients have been discharged across the country, while 1,106 deaths have been recorded so far.

“On the 27th of September 2020, 126 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.

“The 126 new cases are reported from 12 states in Nigeria- FCT (30), Lagos (24), Rivers (23), Ogun (13), Katsina (9), Plateau (9), Ondo (6), Kaduna (4), Kwara (4), Imo (2), Bauchi (1), Edo (1).

“Till date, 58324 cases have been confirmed, 49794 cases have been discharged and 1108 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/dzUH55mHbu

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 27, 2020