NCDC announces 34 new cases of COVID-19 as Nigeria’s total hits 407

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Wednesday night confirmed 34 new cases of coronavirus in the country.

The fresh discoveries have increased the number of people infected by the coronavirus in Nigeria to 407.

The country recorded its first case of COVID-19 in February.

The centre said on its Twitter handle that 18 cases were recorded in Lagos, 12 in Kano, two in Katsina, and one each in Delta and Niger states.

Deaths from coronavirus-related infections in Nigeria have also increased to 12.

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NCDC said: “34 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 18 in Lagos, 12 in Kano, two in Katsina, one in Delta, one in Niger.

“As of 11:20 pm on the 15th of April, there are 407 confirmed cases of #COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. 128 have been discharged with 12 deaths.”

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