Rivers State recorded 168 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 4,382 with, 3,576 discharged and 73 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 1,598 new cases. Lagos recorded the highest number with – Lagos-461, FCT-206, Plateau-197, Rivers-168, Kaduna-116, Anambra-53, Ogun-49, Ebonyi-47, Edo-42, Sokoto-32, Imo-31, Katsina-31, Oyo-30, Akwa Ibom-27, Delta-16, Kano-16, Abia-15, Niger-15, Ondo-11, Bayelsa-10, Borno-9 Kebbi-8, Ekiti-7 and Jigawa-1.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 108,943 with 85,367 recovered patients, and 1,420 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, the commission said.
