Rivers State recorded 113 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 4,124 with, 3,484 discharged and 70 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 1,398 new cases. Lagos recorded the highest number with – (542), FCT (131), Oyo (120), Rivers (113), Plateau (111), Kaduna (71), Kwara (71), Akwa Ibom (34), Sokoto (31), Benue (28), Ogun (27), Kano (26), Kebbi (17), Osun (12), Nasarawa (11), Delta (10), Gombe (10), Bayelsa (9), Borno (9), Edo(8), Ekiti (3), Jigawa (2), and Katsina 2.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 103,999 with 82,555 recovered patients, and 1,382 deaths.
The NCDC, has warned that not every #COVID19 infected individual shows symptoms. Everyone needs to maintain a HIGHER index of suspicion for COVID19 and adhere to all preventive measures:
Always wear a face mask, wash your hands regularly with soap under running water, cough/sneeze into your elbow.
