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Lagos records 70 fresh cases of covid-19 infections
The Lagos State government has recorded no fewer than 70 new cases of COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 376.
The latest figure verified by the Lagos State government which has turned out to be the highest record in the state since the pandemic, was revealed on the verified Twitter page of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
In the post on Sunday, the NCDC said that as at 11:50 pm 19th April there were 627 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.
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“86 cases were reported on Sunday night and 70 out of the 86 cases were recorded in Lagos, 7 in FCT 3 in Katsina 3 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Jigawa 1 in Bauchi 1 in Borno.
“Eighty-six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 70 in Lagos 7 in FCT 3 in Katsina 3 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Jigawa 1 in Bauchi 1 in Borno As at 11:50 pm 19th April there are 627 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 170 Deaths: 21, ″ the NCDC added.
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