The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 187 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.
The 187 new cases brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infection cases to 58,647.
The NCDC made this known via its verified Twitter handle @NCDCgov on Tuesday.
“On the 29th of September 2020, 187 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria.
‘Till date, 58647 cases have been confirmed, 49937 cases have been discharged and 1111 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 187 new cases are reported from 13 states in Nigeria- Lagos (74), Plateau (25), Rivers (25), Gombe (19), FCT (19), Osun (10), Kaduna (5), Borno (3), Ogun (2), Katsina (2), Nasarawa (1), Bayelsa (1), Edo (1),” 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 | 19,384 | 3,930 | 15,249 | 205 |
| FCT | 5,696 | 649 | 4,970 | 77 |
| Plateau | 3,425 | 820 | 2,572 | 33 |
| Oyo | 3,260 | 884 | 2,336 | 40 |
| Edo | 2,626 | 24 | 2,495 | 107 |
| Kaduna | 2,407 | 47 | 2,321 | 39 |
| Rivers | 2,395 | 95 | 2,241 | 59 |
| Ogun | 1,838 | 83 | 1,727 | 28 |
| Delta | 1,802 | 101 | 1,652 | 49 |
| Kano | 1,737 | 20 | 1,663 | 54 |
| Ondo | 1,631 | 50 | 1,545 | 36 |
| Enugu | 1,289 | 102 | 1,166 | 21 |
| Ebonyi | 1,040 | 3 | 1,007 | 30 |
| Kwara | 1,034 | 54 | 955 | 25 |
| Abia | 894 | 14 | 872 | 8 |
| Gombe | 883 | 111 | 747 | 25 |
| Katsina | 861 | 2 | 835 | 24 |
| Osun | 837 | 31 | 789 | 17 |
| Borno | 745 | 4 | 705 | 36 |
| Bauchi | 699 | 17 | 668 | 14 |
| Imo | 568 | 285 | 271 | 12 |
| Benue | 481 | 58 | 413 | 10 |
| Nasarawa | 450 | 112 | 325 | 13 |
| Bayelsa | 399 | 6 | 372 | 21 |
| Jigawa | 325 | 6 | 308 | 11 |
| Ekiti | 321 | 12 | 303 | 6 |
| Akwa Ibom | 288 | 6 | 274 | 8 |
| Niger | 259 | 15 | 232 | 12 |
| Adamawa | 240 | 25 | 198 | 17 |
| Anambra | 237 | 5 | 213 | 19 |
| Sokoto | 162 | 1 | 144 | 17 |
| Taraba | 95 | 16 | 73 | 6 |
| Kebbi | 93 | 1 | 84 | 8 |
| Cross River | 87 | 4 | 74 | 9 |
| Zamfara | 78 | 0 | 73 | 5 |
| Yobe | 76 | 6 | 62 | 8 |
| Kogi | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
187 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-74
Plateau-25
Rivers-25
Gombe-19
FCT-19
Osun-10
Kaduna-5
Borno-3
Ogun-2
Katsina-2
Nasarawa-1
Bayelsa-1
Edo-158,647 confirmed
49,937 discharged
1,111 deaths pic.twitter.com/QikQqhary1— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 29, 2020
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