“712 In Lagos, 145 In Abuja” – Nigeria Records 1354 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Hits 92,705

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,354 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 92,705.

The NCDC made this known on Tuesday night via its official Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases were recorded in 21 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“On the 5th of January 2021, 1354 new confirmed cases and 1 death was recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 92705 cases have been confirmed, 76396 cases have been discharged and 1319 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 1354 new cases are reported from 21 states- Lagos (712), FCT (145), Plateau (117), Kwara (81), Kaduna (54), Sokoto (39), Oyo(38), Rivers (37), Gombe (21), Enugu (20), Akwa Ibom (16), Bauchi (14), Delta (14), Ebonyi (13), Anambra (9), Taraba (8), Edo (8), Kano (3), Osun (2), Ekiti (2) and Ogun (1),” the NCDC said.

See the breakdown of cases by state below;

Our discharges today include 324 community recoveries in Lagos State and 137 community recoveries in FCT managed in line with guidelines.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/5iV0JuTwyh

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) January 5, 2021