“85 In Anambra, 82 In Lagos” – Nigeria Records 240 New COVID-19 Cases As Total Hits 155,657

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 240 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 155,657.

The NCDC made this known on Sunday night via its official Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases were recorded in 13 states including the the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“On the 28th of February 2021, 240 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” the NCDC said.

“The 240 new cases are reported from 13 states- Anambra (85), Lagos (82), Osun (17), Ogun (10), Kwara (9), FCT (8), Kano (7), Abia (6), Ekiti(5), Borno (4), Edo (2), Bayelsa (2) Kaduna (2) and Rivers(1).

“Till date, 155657 cases have been confirmed, 133768 cases have been discharged and 1907 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

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See the breakdown of cases by state below;

Our discharges today includes 170 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/Yex4KXEAZf

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) February 28, 2021

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