Nigeria confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus

Thu, Mar 26, 2020
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NIGERIA has recorded 14 new cases of coronavirus infection. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced the new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, March 26, bringing the total number now to 65.

Of the 14 confirmed new cases 12 are  in Lagos and two  in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, according to @NCDCgov.

“Of the 14, 6 were detected on a vessel, 3 are returning travellers into Nigeria & 1 is close contact of a confirmed case

“As at 7:35 pm 26th March, there are 65 confirmed cases, 3 discharged and 1 death,” NCDC said.

A breakdown of cases by states in real time is as follows:
Lagos- 44
FCT- 12
Ogun- 3
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Edo- 1
Bauchi-1
Osun-1
Rivers-1
Total: 65 confirmed cases #COVID19Nigeria

– March 26, 2020 @ 9:47 GMT

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