Connect with us

News

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria now 35

Published

on

CORONAVIRUS: Burkina Faso confirms 2 cases as man flees Zimbabwe hospital before test

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria on Monday reached 35, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed.

This came as the NCDC confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus in Abuja, Lagos and Edo States.

The NCDC which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has increased to 35 with the fresh discoveries.

According to the Centre, two cases were confirmed in Abuja, two in Lagos and one in Edo.

Two of the cases are returnees from the United Kingdom.

Read also: Atiku’s son tests positive for coronavirus

The statement read:”Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: two in FCT, two in Lagos and one in Edo

“Two cases are returning travellers from the UK.

“As at 09:45 a.m. on 23rd March, there are 35 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. Two have been discharged.”

“A breakdown of cases by states at the moment shows that Lagos (24), FCT (6), Ogun (2), while Ekiti, Oyo and Edo States have one case each.”

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now