Nigeria’s confirmed Coronavirus cases rise to 305 with eight deaths, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that the country’s confirmed Coronavirus cases has risen to 305.
The agency tweeted on Friday that “17 new cases of #COVID-19 have been reported as follows: eight in Lagos, three in Katsina, two in FCT, one in Niger, one in Kaduna, one in Anambra and one in Ondo.
“As of 09:30 pm on the 10th of April, there are 305 confirmed cases, 58 discharged, seven deaths.”
Giving a state-by-state breakdown of the cases, NCDC said, “Currently, Lagos has 163 cases, FCT- 56, Osun – 20, Edo – 12, Oyo – 11, Bauchi – six, Akwa Ibom – five, Ogun – 7, Kaduna – six, Enugu – two, Ekiti – two, Rivers – two, Kwara – two, Delta – two, Benue – one, Ondo – two, Katsina – four, Niger – one, and Anambra – one.”
It disclosed that three cases previously recorded for Lagos State “have been transferred to Ogun state. The three cases live in satellite towns in Ogun close to Lagos.
“Therefore, Lagos has reported 163 confirmed cases while Ogun State has reported seven confirmed cases.”