Rivers State recorded 44 new cases of Covid-19, yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 10,809 with 9,839 discharged and 137 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), made this known on its official website on Monday.
In total Nigeria recorded 379 new cases. Lagos recorded the highest number of cases with -138, Rivers-44, FCT-26, Ekiti-23, Oyo-22, Akwa Ibom-18, Adamawa-17, Delta-17, Anambra-15, Edo-14, Ogun-13, Bayelsa-8, Niger-7, Kwara-6, Gombe-5, Plateau-4, Kaduna-1 and Kano-1.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 195,890 with 184,882 recovered patients, and 2,556 deaths.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Government, has warned that it may be forced to impose another lockdown if the number of cases in the state continues to increase.
