The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has announced the confirmation of 648 new cases of Coronavirus disease in the country.
In its latest daily data published Monday night, the disease agency said 829 patients – the highest daily recovery – recuperated from the deadly virus while 2 deaths were recorded nationwide in the past 24 hours.
The new figure brings the total number of confirmed cases to 41,180 out of which 18,203 have been treated and discharged while the death toll increased to 860 in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The 648 new cases are reported from 21 states- Lagos (180), Plateau (148), FCT (44), Ondo (42), Kwara (38), Rivers (32), Oyo (29), Kaduna (21), Osun (20), Edo (17), Ogun (17), Ekiti (11), Kano (9), Benue (9), Delta (9), Abia (9), Niger (7), Gombe (3), Borno (1), Bauchi (1) and Imo (1).