Nigeria records 242 new COVID-19 cases, total now 4,641

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday, confirmed 242 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total confirmed cases to 4,641.

The centre made this known via its verified Twitter handle and website on Monday night.

It tweeted: “242 new cases of #COVID19; 88-Lagos, 64-Kano, 49-Katsina, 13-Kaduna, 9-Ogun, 6-Gombe 4-Adamawa, 3-FCT, 1-Ondo, 1-Oyo, 1–Rivers, 1-Zamfara, 1-Borno, 1-Bauchi.”

“On the 11th of May 2020, 242 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

“Till date, 4641 cases have been confirmed, 902 cases have been discharged and 150 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 242 new cases are reported from 14 states.

The NCDC  apologised to the Nasarawa State government for erroneously announcing two deaths in the state.

“On the 10th of April 2020, we erroneously announced 2 new deaths in Nasarawa. There was 1 death in Nasarawa reported on the 10th of April.

“We apologise to the State Government for this error and remain committed to providing accurate data,” it said.

See the breakdown of cases by states below;

242 new cases of #COVID19;

88-Lagos
64-Kano
49-Katsina
13-Kaduna
9-Ogun
6-Gombe
4-Adamawa
3-FCT
1-Ondo
1-Oyo
1–Rivers
1-Zamfara
1-Borno
1-Bauchi

4641 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria
Discharged: 902
Deaths: 150 pic.twitter.com/2eK1cRJeH0

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 11, 2020

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