The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the confirmation of 423 fresh cases of Coronavirus disease infections in the country.
In its latest daily data published Tuesday night, it said 263 patients recovered from the pandemic disease while 6 fatalities were recorded nationwide.
The new figure brings the total number of confirmed cases to 47,290 out of which 33,609 have been treated and discharged while the death toll increased to 956 in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The 423 new cases are reported from 22 states- Lagos (117), FCT (40), Ondo (35), Rivers (28), Osun (24), Benue (21), Abia (19), Ogun (19), Ebonyi (18), Delta (17), Kwara (17), Kaduna (15), Anambra (14), Ekiti (11), Kano (9), Imo (6), Gombe (4), Oyo (3), Taraba (3), Bauchi (1), Edo (1) and Nasarawa (1).