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“101 In Lagos, 96 In Anambra” – Nigeria Records 399 New COVID-19 Cases As Total Hits 160,332

399 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 399 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection in the country to 160,332.

The NCDC made this known on Friday night via its official Twitter handle where it disclosed that the new cases were recorded in 18 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“On the 12th of March 2021, 399 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.

The 399 new cases are reported from 18 states- Lagos (101), Anambra (96), Edo (50), Abia (29), Imo (28), Ogun (19), Akwa Ibom (16), Kaduna (13), FCT (7), Bayelsa (6), Kano (6), Oyo (6), Delta (5), Rivers (5), Nasarawa (4), Ebonyi (3), Osun (3) and Gombe (2).

“Till date, 160,332 cases have been confirmed, 144,059 cases have been discharged and 2,009 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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