“123 In Lagos, 64 In Abuja” – Nigeria Records 281 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 67,838

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 281 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 67,838.

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

“On the 1st of December 2020, 281 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.

“The 281 new cases are reported from 13 states – Lagos (123), FCT (64), Kaduna (38), Imo (15), Rivers (11), Plateau (8), Ogun (5), Bayelsa (4), Kwara (4), Bauchi (3), Edo (3), Kano (2) and Osun (1).

“Till date, 67,838 cases have been confirmed, 63,430 cases have been discharged and 1,176 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below;

Our discharges today include 61 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/jO1mqnOVhD

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) December 1, 2020