Increasing Cases of COVID-19
Recently, the number of COVID-19 cases has been on the increase in Nigeria. Few days ago, the total number of cases was about 800. Today, we have above 1000 cases. With this new development, we need to take precautions. Wear a mask, practice social distancing, wash our hands, and use a hand sanitizer.
Covid is real! Here is the latest record from NCDC.
1145 fresh cases of COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Thursday, December 17.
According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 459 fresh cases while the Federal Capital Territory recorded 145 fresh cases.
Other states with fresh cases include Kaduna-138, Plateau-80, Katsina-70, Gombe-52, Niger-31, Kano-23. Bayelsa-21, Bauchi-18, Ondo-18, Rivers-17, Ogun-12, Oyo-12, Edo-8, Nasarawa-8, Ebonyi-7, Osun-6, Ekiti-5, Kebbi-5, Borno-4, Jigawa-3, Akwa Ibom-2 and Anambra-1.
Nigeria now has 76, 207 confirmed cases with 67, 110 patients discharged so far. Sadly, 1201 deaths have been recorded so far.