Nigeria has recorded 195 new COVID-19 cases in 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The development brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 158,237.
This was contained in a report published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official website.
The health agency also confirmed the death of 10 persons due to complications from the virus. This brings the total number of fatalities so far to 1,964.
According to the agency, “On the 6th of March 2021, 195 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“Till date, 158,237 cases have been confirmed, 137,645 cases have been discharged and 1,964 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“Our discharges today include 282 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines.
“The 195 new cases are reported from 17 states- Lagos (70), Kaduna (22), Abia (20), Edo (18), Kano (10), Akwa Ibom (9) Rivers (7), FCT (7) Borno (6) Bauchi (5), Osun (5), Oyo (5), Plateau (3), Ekiti (3), Niger (2), Ogun (2) and Zamfara (1).”
195 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-70
Kaduna-22
Abia-20
Edo-18
Kano-10
Akwa Ibom-9
Rivers-7
FCT-7
Borno-6
Bauchi-5
Osun-5
Oyo-5
Plateau-3
Ekiti-3
Niger-2
Ogun-2
Zamfara-1158,237 confirmed
137,645 discharged
1,964 deaths pic.twitter.com/E5tbz5NgFq— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 6, 2021
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