Rivers State recorded 42 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 5,903 with 5,228 discharged and 86 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), made this known on its Twitter handle, during its daily update of COVID-19.
In total, Nigeria recorded 1,131 new Cases. Lagos recorded the highest number with – 297, FCT-194, Kaduna-83, Kano-59, Oyo-58, Taraba-53, Imo-52, Osun-47, Plateau-45, Edo-43, Akwa Ibom-42, Rivers-42, Ogun-29, Kwara-24, Benue-21, Nasarawa-16, Ekiti-7, Bauchi-6, Delta-6, Bayelsa-4, Sokoto-2 and Gombe-1.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 142,578 with 116,947 recovered patients, and 1,702 deaths.
The Commission has urged Nigerians to continue to wear masks to reduce the spread of the virus, as it does not only help in protecting the individual but those around them.
