Rivers State recorded 19 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 6,342 with 5,925 discharged and 92 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 571 new Cases. Lagos recorded the highest number with – 170, Ogun-65,FCT-45, Kwara-34, Abia-32, Enugu-32, Kano-25, Oyo-22, Ondo-21, Rivers-19, Kaduna-19, Benue-18, Bayelsa-12, Kebbi-12, Nasarawa-11, Akwa Ibom-9, Delta-8, Ekiti-6, Niger-5, Bauchi-3 and Imo 3.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 153,187 with 129,943 recovered patients, and 1,874 deaths.
The commission has advised Nigerians to Remember to wash their hands at these critical times.
