Again, Kano leads as Nigeria confirms 238 fresh COVID-19 cases

Kano State has again recorded more Coronavirus disease cases, according to data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The state overtook the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to become second most affected states with over 300 cases and has continued to lead.

The NCDC, Friday night, announced the confirmation of 238 cases nationwide.

The new figure brings the total number of cases to 2170 out of which 351 have been treated and discharged while the death toll increased to 68 with the addition of 10 new deaths.

The 238 new cases are reported from twenty-two states: Kano (92), FCT (36), Lagos (30), Gombe (16), Bauchi (10), Delta (8), Oyo (6), Zamfara (5), Sokoto (5), Ondo (4), Nasarawa (4), Kwara (3), Edo (3), Ekiti (3), Borno (3), Yobe (3), Adamawa (2), Niger (1), Imo (1), Ebonyi (1), Rivers (1), Enugu (1).

238 new cases of #COVID19;

92-Kano
36-FCT
30-Lagos
16-Gombe
10-Bauchi
8-Delta
6-Oyo
5-Zamfara
5-Sokoto
4-Ondo
4-Nasarawa
3-Kwara
3-Edo
3-Ekiti
3-Borno
3-Yobe
2-Adamawa
1-Niger
1-Imo
1-Ebonyi
1-Rivers
1-Enugu

2170 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria
Discharged: 351
Deaths: 68 pic.twitter.com/0sWoV3sATV

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 1, 2020