Nigeria’s Covid-19 Cases Cross 50,000 Mark And Still Counting

'Dotun Akintomide
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Covid-19 caseload hit the 50,000 milestone in Nigeria, Wednesday, as the nation recorded 593 new cases.

According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the infections in the country is now at 50,488, with 37,304 recoveries and 985 deaths.

In the last four days Nigeria has been recording increasing cases after more than two weeks of downturn.

In the 593 infections recorded on Wednesday, Plateau State toppled Lagos, ramping up 186 cases, with Lagos raking in 172 new cases.

Plateau and Lagos account for more than 50% of the cases recorded Wednesday.

According to NCDC, “till date, 50,488 cases have been confirmed, 37304 cases have been discharged and 985 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

It added that “the 593 new cases are reported from 16 states- Plateau (186), Lagos (172), FCT (62), Oyo (27), Delta (25), Rivers (20), Ondo (19), Edo (18), Kaduna (17), Enugu (12), Akwa Ibom (10), Ogun (7), Abia (6), Gombe (6), Kano (3) and Osun (3)”
The total confirmed COVID-19 cases were derived from 363,331 tests conducted nationwide.
Currently, the nation has 12,452 active cases of the virus to manage.

NCDC’s Latest Figures:

Plateau-186
Lagos-172
FCT-62
Oyo-27
Delta-25
Rivers-20
Ondo-19
Edo-18
Kaduna-17
Enugu-12
Akwa Ibom-10
Ogun-7
Abia-6
Gombe-6
Kano-3
Osun-3
50,488 confirmed
37,304 discharged
985 deaths

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