By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and data tracking desk)
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Sunday announced 91 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 1,273.
According to the NCDC in a tweet via its official handle, 43 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos, 8 in Sokoto and 6 in Taraba.
The country’s total deaths from the virus now stand at 40 while 239 have recovered.
91 new cases of #COVID19 reported;
43-Lagos
8-Sokoto
6-Taraba
5-Kaduna
5-Gombe
3-Ondo
3-FCT
3-Edo
3-Oyo
3-Rivers
3-Bauchi
2-Osun
1-Akwa Ibom
1-Bayelsa
1-Ebonyi
1-Kebbi
As at 11:50pm 26th April- 1273 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.Discharged: 239
Deaths: 40 pic.twitter.com/261wewYfEg— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 26, 2020