Rivers State recorded 79 new cases of covid-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 11,933 with 11,339 discharged and 154 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on its official website on Friday.
In total, Nigeria recorded 477 new cases. Lagos recorded the highest number with -113, Rivers-79, FCT-68, Kaduna-68, Delta-37, Abia-36, Oyo-16, Benue-12, Akwa Ibom-9, Plateau-9, Cross River-7, Edo-6, Ekiti-6, Katsina-4, Jigawa-3, Bayelsa-2, Ogun-1 and Yobe-1.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 203,991 with 192,139 discharged and 2,671 deaths.
The NCDC has said obeying all covid-19, protocols is key to curbing the spread of the deadly virus.
