406 new COVID-19 infections reported in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Wednesday night announced the confirmation of 406 fresh confirmed cases of Coronavirus disease.

The latest statistics from disease agency said said 17 deaths occurred while 145 patients recovered from the deadly virus in the last 24 hours.

The new cases brings the total number of confirmed infections to 13,873 out of which 4,351 have been discharged while 382 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The 409 new cases are reported from 16 states- Lagos (201), FCT (85), Delta (22), Edo (16), Nasarawa (14), Borno (14), Kaduna (14), Bauchi (10), Rivers (9), Enugu (5), Kano (5), Ogun (4), Ondo (4), Baylesa (2), Kebbi (2) and Plateau (2).

While 82,935 samples have so far been tested, 9,140 are currently active cases nationwide.