By GRACE AUDU, Abuja –
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), announced Tuesday night that a 576 new cases of COVID-19 had been recorded across the nation.
According to the health agency, this figure brings the total number of recovered and discharges cases of the virus in Nigeria to 15,677.
It explained on its official twitter handle #NCDC that of the 576 new cases, Lagos reclaimed its top position with 88, followed by Kwara with 87, FCT-82, Plateau-62, Ondo-39, Enugu-28, Oyo-26, and Taraba-24.
The remaining cases came from Kaduna -20, Ebonyi-20, Edo-17, Cross River-16, Kano-14, Rivers-11, Ogun-10, Delta-9, Nasarawa-8, Osun-8, Katsina-3, Imo-2, Kebbi-1, and Borno-1.
The NCDC further said that in all, there were, as of Tuesday, a total of 37,801 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 15,677 discharged and 805 deaths.
Lagos discharges 24 Nigerians, 5 foreigners
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 29 Coronavirus patients, comprising 24 Nigerians and five foreign nationals, from its isolation centres.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said in a statement on Tuesday that the patients were discharged after testing negative twice to the disease.
”Good people of Lagos, today, 29 #COVID19Lagos patients; 7 females and 22 males, including 5 foreign nationals were discharged from our Isolation facilities to reunite with the society.
”The patients; six from Gbagada, one from Agidingbi, seven from Eti-Osa (LandMark), nine from Onikan and six from Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital Isolation Centres were discharged after full recovery.
”Don’t be caught off guard! #TakeResponsibility against #COVID19 by wearing #facemasks, observing #PhysicalDistancing, practicing #handhygiene & use of multivitamin to support your immune system.
”Stopping community spread of #COVID19 begins with you! Let’s #Staysafe!,” Sanwo-Olu said. (With additional report by NAN)
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