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Lagos, Kano worst hit as NCDC announces 170 new cases of COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Nigeria has recorded 170 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the country’s total infections to 2558. The NCDC also said Nigeria recorded 2…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Nigeria has recorded 170 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the country’s total infections to 2558.

The NCDC also said Nigeria recorded 2 deaths, bringing the total number to 87.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday, 39 of the infections were recorded in Lagos, 29-Kano, 24-Ogun, 18-Bauchi, 15-Kaduna, 12-FCT, 12-Sokoto, 8-Katsina, 7-Borno, 3-Nasarawa, 2-Adamawa, 1-Oyo.

According to NCDC, as at 11;59 pm on May 3, 2020, Nigeria has 2,071 Active Cases of COVID-19, 400 have been treated and discharged in the country while 87 deaths have been recorded.

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Published May 4, 2020
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