Rivers State recorded 53 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 5,759 with 4,965 discharged and 86 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 506 new cases. Ondo recorded the highest number with – 90, Kwara-89, Rivers-53, Borno-45, Gombe-32, FCT-28, Imo-26, Ogun-25, Lagos-22, Kaduna-14, Kano-14, Edo-13, Osun-11, Cross River-10, Yobe-9, Ekiti-7, Kebbi-6, Nasarawa-6, Oyo-5 and Jigawa-1
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 139,748 with 113,525 recovered patients, and 1,667 deaths.
The Commission has urged Nigerians to continue to wear masks to reduce the spread of the virus, as it does not only help in protecting the individual but those around them.
