Coronavirus in Nigeria update: 118 new cases confirmed

Nigeria has recorded an additional 118 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 the 6th of October.

According to the Centre, the total number of coronavirus infections in the country now stands at 59,583 confirmed. The Centre also stated that 51,308 COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus, known formally as SARS-Cov-2.

Meanwhile, 1,113 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. This means that the active number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Nigerians as of the night of Tuesday, 6th of October was 7,117.

Taking to it’s Instagram page, NCDC tweets: “118 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-41, Rivers-19, Osun-17, Nasarawa-13, Kaduna-5, Anambra-5, Edo-3, Ogun-3, Kwara-3, Ondo-3, Katsina-2, Niger-2, Plateau-1, Akwa Ibom-1

59,583 confirmed, 51,308 discharged, 1,113 deaths”

118 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-41
Rivers-19
Osun-17
Nasarawa-13
Kaduna-5
Anambra-5
Edo-3
Ogun-3
Kwara-3
Ondo-3
Katsina-2
Niger-2
Plateau-1
Akwa Ibom-1

59,583 confirmed
51,308 discharged
1,113 deaths pic.twitter.com/M0xT0c8UXh

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) October 6, 2020

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/jMFCt9VmCa

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) October 6, 2020