COVID-19: 571 new infections confirmed in Nigeria

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the confirmation of 571 fresh cases of Coronavirus disease.

The new figure brings the total number of confirmed cases to 32,558 out of which 13,447 have been treated and discharged while the death toll increased to 740 in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The 571 new cases are reported from 20 states- Lagos(152), Ebonyi(108), Edo(53), Ondo(46), FCT(38), Oyo(20), Kwara(19), Plateau(17), Osun(14), Bayelsa(14), Ekiti(14), Katsina(14), Akwa Ibom(11), Kaduna(11), Rivers(11), Niger(10), Ogun(7), Kano(6), Cross River(4) and Bauchi(2).

In the last 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the disease agency Sunday night, 344 patients recovered from the deadly virus while 16 deaths occurred nationwide.

571 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-152
Ebonyi-108
Edo-53
Ondo-46
FCT-38
Oyo-20
Kwara-19
Plateau-17
Osun-14
Bayelsa-14
Ekiti-14
Katsina-14
Akwa Ibom-11
Kaduna-11
Rivers-11
Niger-10
Ogun-7
Kano-6
Cross River-4
Bauchi-2

32,558 confirmed
13,447 discharged
740 deaths pic.twitter.com/h9SJid9veA

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) July 12, 2020