Coronavirus in Nigeria update: 130 new cases confirmed

Nigeria has recorded an additional 130 coronavirus cases according to the latest data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The NCDC made the revelation during its nightly update on coronavirus in Nigeria via its Twitter handle on Friday, 19 March 2021.

According to the center, the total number of coronavirus infections in the country now stands at 161,539 confirmed. The center also stated that 147,581 COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been discharged. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus, known formally as SARS-Cov-2.

2,027 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. This means that the active number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Nigeria as of Friday night, 19 March is 11,931.

Taking to its Twitter page, NCDC announced:”130 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-46 Ogun-19 Kwara-18 FCT-12 Kaduna-10 Ekiti-6 Abia-5 Edo-3 Sokoto-3 Osun-3 Niger-2 Oyo-2 Akwa Ibom-1

161,539 confirmed

147,581 discharged

2,027 deaths

130 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-46
Ogun-19
Kwara-18
FCT-12
Kaduna-10
Ekiti-6
Abia-5
Edo-3
Sokoto-3
Osun-3
Niger-2
Oyo-2
Akwa Ibom-1

161,539 confirmed
147,581 discharged
2,027 deaths pic.twitter.com/a2w3hTjXlZ

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 19, 2021

Our discharges today include 242 community recoveries in Lagos State, 193 in FCT and 103 in Kwara State managed in line with guidelines.

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/4d2FjUmTpZ

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 19, 2021