The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,133 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 80,922.
The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday.
“On the 23rd of December 2020, 1,133 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“Till date, 80,922 cases have been confirmed, 69,274 cases have been discharged and 1,236 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 1,133 new cases are reported from 18 states- Lagos (397), FCT (357), Kaduna (81), Plateau (63), Katsina (46), Sokoto (32), Oyo (28), Ogun (21), Kano (19), Rivers (18), Osun (13), Edo (12), Niger (12), Bayelsa (11), Borno (11), Bauchi (8), Jigawa (2), and Ondo (2),” the NCDC said.
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 | 27,488 | 2,766 | 24,484 | 238 |
| FCT | 10,479 | 3,539 | 6,846 | 94 |
| Kaduna | 4,709 | 669 | 3,990 | 50 |
| Plateau | 4,367 | 375 | 3,958 | 34 |
| Oyo | 3,821 | 401 | 3,374 | 46 |
| Rivers | 3,311 | 204 | 3,045 | 62 |
| Edo | 2,802 | 72 | 2,617 | 113 |
| Ogun | 2,410 | 176 | 2,200 | 34 |
| Kano | 2,100 | 250 | 1,792 | 58 |
| Delta | 1,843 | 57 | 1,737 | 49 |
| Ondo | 1,795 | 64 | 1,690 | 41 |
| Katsina | 1,488 | 251 | 1,210 | 27 |
| Enugu | 1,376 | 34 | 1,321 | 21 |
| Kwara | 1,328 | 203 | 1,094 | 31 |
| Gombe | 1,192 | 209 | 952 | 31 |
| Ebonyi | 1,091 | 24 | 1,037 | 30 |
| Osun | 992 | 29 | 940 | 23 |
| Abia | 983 | 16 | 957 | 10 |
| Bauchi | 912 | 85 | 813 | 14 |
| Borno | 789 | 48 | 705 | 36 |
| Imo | 734 | 61 | 661 | 12 |
| Nasarawa | 630 | 292 | 325 | 13 |
| Bayelsa | 518 | 76 | 421 | 21 |
| Benue | 515 | 44 | 460 | 11 |
| Akwa Ibom | 413 | 57 | 347 | 9 |
| Ekiti | 405 | 19 | 380 | 6 |
| Niger | 393 | 81 | 300 | 12 |
| Jigawa | 389 | 52 | 326 | 11 |
| Adamawa | 355 | 96 | 238 | 21 |
| Anambra | 299 | 6 | 274 | 19 |
| Sokoto | 279 | 75 | 187 | 17 |
| Taraba | 207 | 23 | 177 | 7 |
| Yobe | 176 | 45 | 123 | 8 |
| Kebbi | 155 | 12 | 135 | 8 |
| Cross River | 94 | 0 | 82 | 12 |
| Zamfara | 79 | 1 | 73 | 5 |
| Kogi | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
1,133 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-397
FCT-357
Kaduna-81
Plateau-63
Katsina-46
Sokoto-32
Oyo-28
Ogun-21
Kano-19
Rivers-18
Osun-13
Edo-12
Niger-12
Bayelsa-11
Borno-11
Bauchi-8
Jigawa-2
Ondo-2
80,922 confirmed
69,274 discharged
1,236 deaths pic.twitter.com/8sn4iqMUoK
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) December 23, 2020
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