Coronavirus in Nigeria update: 187 cases of coronavirus in Nigeria confirmed

Nigeria has recorded an additional 187 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 Wednesday, 17 March 2021.

According to the center, the total number of coronavirus infections in the country now stands at 161,261 confirmed. The center also stated that 146,395 COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been discharged. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus, known formally as SARS-Cov-2.

2,027 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. This means that the active number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Nigeria as of Wednesday night, 17 March is 12,839.

Taking to its Twitter page, NCDC announced: “187 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-42 Taraba-29 Edo-17 Abia-13 Rivers-11 Kaduna-10 Katsina-9 Oyo-9 Kwara-7 Plateau-7 Ondo-5 Bayelsa-4 Cross River-4 Ogun-4 Osun-4 Akwa Ibom-3 Borno-3 Nasarawa-3

161,261 confirmed

146,395 discharged

2,027 deaths”

187 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-42
Taraba-29
Edo-17
Abia-13
Rivers-11
Kaduna-10
Katsina-9
Oyo-9
Kwara-7
Plateau-7
Ondo-5
Bayelsa-4
Cross River-4
Ogun-4
Osun-4
Akwa Ibom-3
Borno-3
Nasarawa-3

161,261 confirmed
146,395 discharged
2,027 deaths pic.twitter.com/WMn2YKZBCK

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 17, 2021

Today’s report includes:

?131 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines
?Data from Taraba State recorded over the last four days

A breakdown of cases by state via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/vTekzQHURc

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 17, 2021