FCT records 10 new cases of COVID-19, as total infection reaches 307

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Abuja bringing the total number of cases of the dreaded disease in the area to 307.

This development was announced late on Tuesday via a post on Twitter by the FCTA which revealed that 40 patients have been discharged and 3 COVID-19 deaths recorded in the federal capital.

“Ten new cases in the FCT; summary of #COVID19FCT as at 11:40pm, May 5th, 2020. Total number of confirmed cases: 307. Total number of active cases: 264;

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“Total discharged: 40. Deaths recorded: 3; residents are urged to take preventive measures seriously. #StaySafe,” it tweeted.

This development came days after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command, on Tuesday threatened to seal all motor parks in the nation’s capital.

The command made the threat through its Commissioner, Bala Ciroma, over the failure of the operators of the parks to obey the order.

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