Lagos accounts for 1,040 out of new COVID-19 cases as Nigeria's infections rise to 130,557

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,883 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 130,557.

The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday.

“On the 30th of January 2021, 1883 new confirmed cases and 1 death was recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 130557 cases have been confirmed, 103712 cases have been discharged and 1578 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 1883 new cases are reported from 23 states- Lagos (1040), FCT (298), Anambra (86), Rivers (54), Taraba (45), Ogun (42), Oyo (40), Akwa Ibom (38), Sokoto (30), Ebonyi (30), Imo (28), Kaduna (28), Osun (27), Kano (21), Benue (19), Edo (17), Gombe (15), Ekiti (9), Delta (8), Jigawa (3), Kwara (2), Bayelsa (2) and Plateau (1).

“Our discharges today includes 461 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines,” the NCDC said.

1,883 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-1040

FCT-298

Anambra-86

Rivers-54

Taraba-45

Ogun-42

Oyo-40

Akwa Ibom-38

Sokoto-30

Ebonyi-30