Covid-19: Nigeria’s Toll Surges, Attains 627

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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 627 . This marks a drastic jump from 541 which it was previously on Saturday  to 627.

The NCDC in a tweet on Sunday said that the new cases were recorded in seven states, namely Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Katsina, Akwa Ibom, Jigawa, Bauchi and Borno states.

According to the agency, two states, Jigawa and Borno, recorded their first cases of the infection this Sunday. In contrast, Lagos recorded its largest daily number of confirmed cases since the index case was first  confirmed in February this year.

A dynamics of the latest cases show the following:  70 of the new cases were reported from Lagos, 7 from Abuja, 3 in Katsina and Akwa Ibom, respectively , 1 in Jigawa, Borno and Bauchi, respectively.

NCDC said as of “11:50 p.m. on April 19, there were 627 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria” out of which 170 infected people have allegedly recovered and have been given clean bill of health  just as death toll also rose to 21 from 19.

Hamilton Nwosa
Hamilton Nwosa
Hamilton Nwosa is an experienced, and committed communication, business, administrative, data and research specialist . His deep knowledge of the intersection between communication, business, data, and journalism are quite profound. His passion for professional excellence remains the guiding principle of his work, and in the course of his career spanning sectors such as administration, tourism, business management, communication and journalism, Hamilton has won key awards. He is a delightful writer, researcher and data analyst. He loves team-work, problem-solving, organizational management, communication strategy, and enjoys travelling. He can be reached at: hamilton_68@yahoo.com

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