NCDC confirms 241 new COVID-19 cases, total now 10,819

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 241 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number to 10,819.

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

“On the 2nd of June 2020, 241 new confirmed cases and 15 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

“Till date, 10819 cases have been confirmed, 3239 cases have been discharged and 314 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 241 new cases are reported from 14 states; Lagos-142, Oyo-15, FCT-13, Kano-12, Edo-11, Delta-10, Kaduna -9, Rivers-9, Borno-8, Jigawa-4, Gombe-3, Plateau-3, Osun-1, Bauchi-1.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below;

Confirmed Cases by State

States Affected	No. of Cases (Lab Confirmed)	No. of Cases (on admission)	No. Discharged	No. of Deaths
Lagos	5,277	4,352	858	67
Kano	970	639	286	45
FCT	687	465	202	20
Katsina	371	253	99	19
Edo	336	245	77	14
Oyo	317	212	98	7
Kaduna	297	114	175	8
Borno	296	95	175	26
Ogun	280	111	160	9
Jigawa	274	131	138	5
Rivers	248	159	73	16
Bauchi	241	11	222	8
Gombe	164	36	122	6
Sokoto	116	5	97	14
Kwara	111	73	37	1
Plateau	108	37	69	2
Delta	98	67	23	8
Nasarawa	80	58	19	3
Zamfara	76	0	71	5
Yobe	52	21	24	7
Osun	46	7	35	4
Akwa Ibom	45	29	14	2
Adamawa	42	11	27	4
Ebonyi	40	32	8	0
Imo	39	25	14	0
Niger	33	23	9	1
Kebbi	33	0	29	4
Ondo	28	3	21	4
Bayelsa	21	11	8	2
Ekiti	20	2	16	2
Enugu	18	6	12	0
Taraba	18	8	10	0
Abia	15	8	7	0
Anambra	11	7	3	1
Benue	9	8	1	0
Kogi	2	2	0	0

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