Nigeria records new 288 Covid-19 cases

A record 288 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Friday, bringing Nigeria’s total to 5,445. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said 179 of the cases were in Lagos, and 20 in Kaduna. The breakdown shows: 15-Katsina 15-Jigawa 13-Borno 11-Ogun 8-Kano 7-FCT 4-Niger 4-Ekiti 3-Oyo 3-Delta 3-Bauchi 2-Kwara 1-Edo A total 1,320 people have […]

A record 288 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Friday, bringing Nigeria’s total to 5,445.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said 179 of the cases were in Lagos, and 20 in Kaduna.

The breakdown shows:
15-Katsina
15-Jigawa
13-Borno
11-Ogun
8-Kano
7-FCT
4-Niger
4-Ekiti
3-Oyo
3-Delta
3-Bauchi
2-Kwara
1-Edo

A total 1,320 people have been discharged after treatment but 171 have died.

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Five cases reported on May 14–four from Plateau and one from Akwa Ibom–are repeat cases.

“Therefore Plateau has a total of 21 cases and Akwa Ibom has a total of 16 cases,” NCDC said.

“We apologise to these State Governments for this error and remain committed to ensuring accurate reporting.”