“85 In Lagos, 35 In Abuja” – Nigeria Records 223 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 63,731

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 223 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 63,731.

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

“On the 6th of November 2020, 223 new confirmed cases and one death was recorded in Nigeria.

“The 223 new cases are reported from 17 states- Lagos (85), FCT (35), Akwa Ibom (24), Enugu (18), Plateau (13), Rivers (10), Abia (7), Ebonyi (6), Anambra (5), Adamawa (4), Bauchi (3), Imo (3), Ogun (3), Oyo (3), Kwara (2), Osun (1), Taraba (1).

“Till date, 63731 cases have been confirmed, 59844 cases have been discharged and 1154 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

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See the breakdown of cases by state below;

Today’s report from Akwa Ibom State includes updated cases recorded over the course of the last month.

Two deaths previously recorded in Imo State were erroneously reported.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via: https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/iWtt6Pc8vH

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) November 6, 2020

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