“75 In Bauchi, 36 In Lagos” – Nigeria Records 394 New COVID-19 Cases As Total Hits 159,646

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 394 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 159,646.

The NCDC made this known on Wednesday 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 10th of March 2021, 394 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” the NCDC said.

“The 394 new cases are reported from 18 states- Bauchi (75), Lagos (36), Akwa Ibom (33), FCT (32), Nasarawa (29), Kaduna (26), Rivers (25), Ogun (22), Oyo (21), Edo (20), Taraba (18), Imo (17), Ondo (17), Borno (8), Plateau (7), Zamfara (4), Osun (3), and Kano (1).

“Till date, 159,646 cases have been confirmed, 139,983 cases have been discharged and 1,993 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below;

Today's report includes data from Taraba State recorded over the last two days

A breakdown of cases by state via https://t.co/zQrpNf5Q61 pic.twitter.com/QzJ9kDdyuS

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 10, 2021