NCDC reports 571 new cases, 343 more recoveries

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday reported 571 new cases of COVID-19 with 343 more recoveries. 

This is according to the latest figures released by the agency on Sunday night.

The NCDC noted that the new cases of COVID-19 were reported in nineteen states in the country as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

It added that Lagos State had the highest infections for the day – 158 – and is followed by Ebonyi – 108,  Edo -53, Ondo – 46, FCT – 38,  Oyo -20, Kwara – 19, Plateau – 17, Osun – 14, and Bayelsa – 14.

Other states with fresh infections from COVID-19 are: Ekiti  – 14,  Katsina – 14, Akwa Ibom – 11, Kaduna – 11, Rivers – 11, Niger – 10, Ogun – 7, Kano – 6, Cross River – 4, and Bauchi – 2.

The new figures now take the country’s infection from the virus to 32,558 with the number of discharged persons now 13,447.

However, 740 deaths have thus far been reported from the pandemic, according to the NCDC.

571 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-152
Ebonyi-108
Edo-53
Ondo-46
FCT-38
Oyo-20
Kwara-19
Plateau-17
Osun-14
Bayelsa-14
Ekiti-14
Katsina-14
Akwa Ibom-11
Kaduna-11
Rivers-11
Niger-10
Ogun-7
Kano-6
Cross River-4
Bauchi-2

32,558 confirmed
13,447 discharged
740 deaths pic.twitter.com/h9SJid9veA

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) July 12, 2020