Coronavirus in Nigeria update: 97 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria

Nigeria has recorded an additional 97 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 Thursday, 25 March 2021.

According to the center, the total number of coronavirus infections in the country now stands at 162,275 confirmed. The center also stated that 149,882 COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been discharged. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus, known formally as SARS-Cov-2.

2,036 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. This means that the active number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Nigeria as of Thursday night, 25 March is 10,357.

Taking to its Twitter page, NCDC announced: “97 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-50 Kaduna-12 FCT-10 Bayelsa-8 Imo-3 Kwara-3 Bauchi-2 Osun-2 Akwa Ibom-1 Edo-1 Kano-1 Ogun-1 Oyo-1 Plateau-1 Zamfara-1

162,275 confirmed

149,882 discharged

2,036 deaths“

97 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-50
Kaduna-12
FCT-10
Bayelsa-8
Imo-3
Kwara-3
Bauchi-2
Osun-2
Akwa Ibom-1
Edo-1
Kano-1
Ogun-1
Oyo-1
Plateau-1
Zamfara-1

162,275 confirmed
149,882 discharged
2,036 deaths pic.twitter.com/FufAPm39Df

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 25, 2021

Today’s report includes:

?1,015 community recoveries in FCT and 10 community recoveries in Akwa Ibom State managed in line with guidelines

?Data from FCT recorded over the last two days

A breakdown of cases by state via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/QoTBiF8baF

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 25, 2021