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  • May 7, 2020

Covid-19: NCDC Reports 195 Fresh Cases, Total Infections Now 3,145

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

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By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and data tracking desk)

Nigeria has recorded new daily covid-19 figures, with surging statistics now at 3,145. This marks a drastic jump from 2,950 which it was previously on Tuesday to 3,145.

The NCDC in a tweet disclosed that 195 new cases were recorded in thirteen states, namely 82 cases were recorded in Lagos,  Kano 30, Zamfara 19, Sokoto 18, Borno 10, FCT 9, Oyo 8,  Kebbi 5, Gombe 5, Ogun 4, Katsina 3, Kaduna 1, Adamawa 1.

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