170 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nigeria, fatalities rise to 87

By Olorungbotemi

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 170 new cases of COVID-19.













The agency made the announcement via its Twitter handle at 12:01am on Monday.



A total of 2,558 COVID-19 cases have now been confirmed in 34 states and the federal capital territory (FCT).













The number of discharged persons increased from 385 to 400, while the fatalities recorded rose from 85 to 87.













Below is a breakdown of the cases recorded on May 3, 2020:

39-Lagos
29-Kano
24-Ogun
18-Bauchi
15-Kaduna
12-FCT
12-Sokoto
8-Katsina
7-Borno
3-Nasarawa
2-Adamawa
1-Oyo.














2558 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria.

Discharged: 400

Deaths: 87.