“165 In Lagos, 17 In Abuja” – Nigeria Records 225 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 60,655

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 225 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the number of infection in the country to 60,655.

The NCDC disclosed this on Tuesday night via its verified Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases were confirmed in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“On the 13th of October 2020, 225 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria.

“The 225 new cases are reported from 11 states- Lagos (165), FCT (17), Rivers (13), Ogun (12), Niger (8), Delta (4), Ondo (2), Anambra (1), Edo (1), Ekiti (1), Kaduna (1).

“Till date, 60655 cases have been confirmed, 52006 cases have been discharged and 1116 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below;