“51 In Lagos, 26 In Rivers”- Nigeria Records 118 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 61,558

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 118 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 61,558.

The NCDC made this known on Monday night via its verified Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases are recorded in ten states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“On the 19th of October 2020, 118 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC.

“The 118 new cases are reported from 10 states – Lagos (51), Rivers (26), Imo (12), Osun (8), Plateau (6), FCT (5), Kaduna (4), Ogun (3), Edo (2), Niger (1).

“Till date, 61558 cases have been confirmed, 56697 cases have been discharged and 1125 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/sSXbZyaDXr

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) October 19, 2020