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“180 In Abuja, 134 In Lagos” – Nigeria Records 474 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 70,669

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 474 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 70,669.

The NCDC made this known on Wednesday night via its official Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the cases were recorded in 16 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“On the 9th of December 2020, 474 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths was recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.

“The 474 new cases are reported from 16 states – FCT (180), Lagos (134), Kebbi (45), Adamawa (26), Plateau (16), Enugu (14), Taraba (14), Gombe (12), Nasarawa (8), Yobe (8), Rivers (5), Ogun (5), Kwara (2), Ekiti (2), Sokoto (2), Osun (1).

“Till date, 70,669 cases have been confirmed, 65,242 cases have been discharged and 1,184 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below:

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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