Rivers State recorded 36 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 5,519 with 4,757 discharged and 84 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 1,138 new cases. Lagos state recorded the highest number with – 377, FCT-172, Plateau-86, Kano-84, Edo-60, Osun-47, Nasarawa-41, Imo-40, Rivers-36, Niger-32, Oyo-32, Borno-29, Kaduna-27, Delta-18, Kwara-17, Cross River-9, Ekiti-8, Bauchi-7, Ogun-7, Sokoto-6 and Bayelsa-3
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 134,690 with 108,657 recovered patients, and 1,618 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.
