COVID-19: 129 Cases In Lagos, 118 In FCT As Nigeria Records 600 New Infections
Nigeria’s total cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) hit 35,454 on Friday night, following the confirmation of 600 new infections in the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the new cases were confirmed in 20 states.
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The NCDC gave a breakdown of the new infections as follows: Lagos-129, FCT-118, Oyo-87, Kano-55, Benue-42, Enugu-35, Kwara-28, Imo-16, Ogun-13, Kaduna-12, Ondo-12, Delta-11, Edo-11, Plateau-8*Nasarawa-6, Ekiti-6, Niger-6, Borno-4, Abia-4, and Gombe-3.
The agency also revealed that 14,633 out of the 35,454 total infections had been discharged, while the country had recorded total fatalities of 772.
Meanwhile, the NCDC cautioned that, “COVID-19 is primarily spread via respiratory droplets from infected people.
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“A face shield alone cannot protect you. Remember to always wear a face mask when in public places & maintain a physical distance of 2 meters,” it said in a tweet.
