Rivers State recorded 37 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 3,738 with, 3,297 discharged and 64 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), made this known on its Twitter handle, during its daily update of COVID-19 in the country.
In total, Nigeria recorded 1,565 new cases. Lagos recorded the highest number of cases with – (807), FCT (236), Kaduna (79), Oyo (57), Plateau (47), Rivers (37), Katsina (35), Edo (30), Sokoto (30), Delta (26), Kebbi (23), Ondo (20), Enugu (18), Abia (17), Ogun(17), Benue(16), Bayelsa (15), Bauchi (14), Niger (13), Kano (10), Borno (6), Imo (5), Ekiti (4), Osun (2) and Jigawa (1).
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 95,934 with 77,982 recovered patients, and 1,330 deaths.
Meanwhile, the NCDC, has said that mosquito control helps reduce the risk of Yellow fever infection.
The commission urge Nigerians to ensure they: Get rid of stagnant water, Keep their environments clean, Keep water containers covered properly and wear protective clothes when they sleep at nights.