“51 In Lagos, 51 In Plateau” – Nigeria Confirms 213 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Hits 58,062

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 213 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infection in the country to 58,062.

The NCDC made this known on Friday night via its Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases were reported from 17 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to the NCDC, Lagos and Plateau each has 51 cases; FCT-29; Rivers-18; Ondo-12; Oyo-9; Osun-8; Gombe and Ogun-7 each. Others are Kaduna-5; Enugu-4; Edo, Jigawa and Kano-3 each; Benue, Delta and Sokoto-1 each.

The health centre further revealed that 49,606 patients have been discharged across the country, while 1,103 total deaths have been recorded.

“On the 25th of September 2020, 213 new confirmed cases and 1 death was recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.

“The 213 new cases are reported from 17 states- Lagos (51), Plateau (51), FCT (29), Rivers (18), Ondo (12), Oyo (9), Osun (8), Gombe (7), Ogun (7), Kaduna (5), Enugu (4), Edo (3), Jigawa (3), Kano (3), Benue (1), Delta (1), Sokoto (1).

“Till date, 58,062 cases have been confirmed, 49,606 cases have been discharged and 1,103 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below;

*Note: On the 23rd of September 2020, we erroneously reported 1 death in Bayelsa State.

Today's cumulative discharged cases includes 364 recovered patients in Katsina State who were managed in the community.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/gJjCEvA9KE

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 25, 2020