Nigeria has recorded an additional 238 coronavirus cases according to the latest data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The NCDC made the revelation during its nightly update on coronavirus in Nigeria via its Twitter handle on Monday, 16 March 2021.
According to the center, the total number of coronavirus infections in the country now stands at 160,895 confirmed. The center also stated that 145,752 COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been discharged. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus, known formally as SARS-Cov-2.
2,016 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. This means that the active number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Nigeria as of Monday night, 16 March is 13,127.
Taking to its Twitter page, NCDC announced: “238 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-72
Kwara-28
Bauchi-19
Kaduna-19
Edo-17
Ogun-15
Nasarawa-13
Rivers-10
FCT-9
Ondo-8
Akwa Ibom-5
Gombe-5
Niger-5
Osun-5
Plateau-4
Oyo-3
Kano-1
160,895 confirmed
145,752 discharged
2,016 deaths”
238 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-72
Kwara-28
Bauchi-19
Kaduna-19
Edo-17
Ogun-15
Nasarawa-13
Rivers-10
FCT-9
Ondo-8
Akwa Ibom-5
Gombe-5
Niger-5
Osun-5
Plateau-4
Oyo-3
Kano-1160,895 confirmed
145,752 discharged
2,016 deaths pic.twitter.com/hZyyegeWai— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 15, 2021
Our discharges today include 120 community recoveries in Lagos State and 34 community recoveries in FCT managed in line with guidelines.
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/fg2JEcTIwU
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 15, 2021
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