February 12, 2021

COVID-19: Nigeria’s Tally Rises By 938 Cases

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From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat’s Abuja Bureau)

Nigeria on Thursday recorded 938 new infections and 8 additional deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic.

This figure has risen the country’s total number of cases to 143,516 while its death toll stood at 1710.

According to figures released on the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) official website, 1,398,630 samples have been tested so far.

As at Thursday, 118, 012 cases have been discharged and 1,710 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Also, 536 community recoveries were recorded in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines.

Specifics:
The 938 new cases are reported from 20 states- Lagos (236), FCT (123), Plateau (92), Benue (63), Katsina (53), Oyo (50), Osun (45), Kaduna (43), Edo (33), Ogun (31), Ebonyi (31), Akwa Ibom (30), Kano (26), Gombe (18), Bauchi (16), Delta (12), Imo (11), Cross River (10), Rivers (10), Niger (5)

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