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According to a tweet on the official
handle of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), It has been reported
that Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases on Thursday crossed the 27, 000 mark as the
country reported 626 new infections.
handle of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), It has been reported
that Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases on Thursday crossed the 27, 000 mark as the
country reported 626 new infections.
Giving a breakdown of the new cases,
the agency said they were recorded in 20 states in the West African country,
bringing the total infections to 27,110.
the agency said they were recorded in 20 states in the West African country,
bringing the total infections to 27,110.
Lagos State had the highest number of
fresh infections for the day – 193 – and is followed by the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT) with 85 cases of the virus with Oyo State having 41 persons
infected.
fresh infections for the day – 193 – and is followed by the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT) with 85 cases of the virus with Oyo State having 41 persons
infected.
Other states which had new infections
are:
are:
Edo – 38,
Kwara – 34,
Abia – 31,
Ogun – 29,
Ondo – 28,
Rivers – 26,
Osun – 21
The remaining states with new cases
for the day are:
for the day are:
Akwa Ibom – 18,
Delta – 18,
Enugu – 15,
Kaduna – 13,
Plateau – 11,
Borno – 8,
Bauchi – 7,
Adamawa – 5,
Gombe – 4,
Sokoto – 1
Nigeria has also discharged 10,801
people with 616 reported deaths from the virus as of July 2nd, 2020, according
to the NCDC.
people with 616 reported deaths from the virus as of July 2nd, 2020, according
to the NCDC.
