“98 In Lagos, 34 In Abuja” – Nigeria Records 321 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 52,548

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 321 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection to 52,548.

The NCDC made this known on Monday night via its Twitter handle, where it that Lagos State recorded the highest number of infections with 98 cases, followed by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with 34 cases.

Other states with new cases includes: Kaduna-30, Nasarawa-25, Benue-21, Plateau-17, Rivers-15, Adamawa-11, Ogun-11, Enugu-9, Edo-8, Delta-7, Ekiti-7, Gombe-5, Ebonyi-4, Bayelsa-3, Kano-3, Ondo-3, Cross River-2, Imo-2, Kebbi-2, Niger-2, Abia-1, Bauchi-1.

The health centre further revealed that 39,257 patients have now been discharged across the country, with 1004 patients losing their lives to the coronavirus pandemic.

“On the 24th of August 2020, 321 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

“The 321 new cases are reported from 24 states- Lagos (98), FCT (34), Kaduna (30), Nasarawa (25), Benue (21), Plateau (17), Rivers (15), Adamawa (11), Ogun (11), Enugu (9), Edo (8), Delta (7), Ekiti (7), Gombe (5), Ebonyi (4), Bayelsa (3), Kano (3), Ondo (3), Cross River (2), Imo (2), Kebbi (2), Niger (2), Abia (1), Bauchi (1).

“Till date, 52548 cases have been confirmed, 39257 cases have been discharged and 1004 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below;

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/b6PtvFNAo4

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) August 24, 2020