Nigeria records 604 new COVID-19 cases, total head towards 40,000

by Tunde Olorungbotemi


The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria is headed towards the 40,000 mark.










This follows the confirmation of 604 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number to 38,948.


The NCDC made the announcement on Thursday night via its Twitter handle.










604 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;


Lagos-203


Oyo-87

FCT-79

Edo-41

Osun-35

Ogun-24

Rivers-22

Kaduna-22

Akwa Ibom-20

Plateau-18

Delta-9

Ebonyi-9

Imo-8

Enugu-5

Kano-5

Cross River-5

Katsina-4

Nasarawa-3

Borno-2

Ekiti-2

Bauchi-1.










38,948 confirmed

16,061 discharged

833 deaths.