“73 In Lagos, 50 In Plateau” – Nigeria Records 176 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 57,613

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 176 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection in the country to 57,613.

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

States with new cases include Lagos (73), Plateau (50), FCT (17), Rivers (8), Ondo (6), Niger (5), Ogun (5), Edo (3), Kaduna (3), Oyo (2), Bauchi (1), Bayelsa (1), Delta (1), and Nasarawa (1).

The health centre further revealed that 48,836 patients have been discharged across the country, while 1,100 deaths persons have died of the coronavirus infection.

“On the 22nd of September 2020, 176 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria,” the NCDC said.

“The 176 new cases are reported from 14 states in Nigeria; Lagos (73), Plateau (50), FCT (17), Rivers (8), Ondo (6), Niger (5), Ogun (5), Edo (3), Kaduna (3), Oyo (2), Bauchi (1), Bayelsa (1), Delta (1), Nasarawa (1).

“Till date, 57613 cases have been confirmed, 48836 cases have been discharged and 1100 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/OXdeNRZqV8

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 22, 2020