Nigeria has recorded an additional 126 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 the 2nd of October.
According to the Centre, the total number of coronavirus infections in the country now stands at 59,127 confirmed. The Centre also stated that 50,593 COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus, known formally as SARS-Cov-2.
Meanwhile, 1,112 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. This means that the active number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Nigerians as of the night of Friday, 2nd of October was 7,422.
Taking to it’s Instagram page, NCDC tweets: “126 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria:
“Lagos-62, Rivers-22, Ogun-9, Plateau-7, FCT-7, Osun-5, Kwara-5, Taraba-3, Bayelsa-2, Abia-2, Zamfara-1. Imo-1;
59,127 confirmed, 50,593 discharged, 1,112 deaths”
126 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-62
Rivers-22
Ogun-9
Plateau-7
FCT-7
Osun-5
Kwara-5
Taraba-3
Bayelsa-2
Abia-2
Zamfara-1
Imo-159,127 confirmed
50,593 discharged
1,112 deaths pic.twitter.com/JFbAT5HRuT— NCDC (@NCDCgov) October 2, 2020
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNf5Q61#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/2UfoHbvEJ6
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) October 2, 2020
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