Lagos Covid-19 Tally Surpasses 200 As Nigeria Inches Towards 400

'Dotun Akintomide
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The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced another 11 fresh cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria, with all cases detected in Lagos.

This takes the national Coronavirus toll to 373, with Lagos having 214 cases.

The Centre had earlier announced new 19 Coronavirus cases in Nigeria, with 14 in Lagos, but it went back to release another figure at 11.00pm.

With the follow-up announcement, Lagos recorded 25 fresh Coronavirus cases on Tuesday alone, the highest figures to be recorded by the State in one day.

“Eleven new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Lagos State.

“As at 11:00 pm 14th April there are 373 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths,” NCDC said.

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