A total of 643 new samples have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 in 18 states and the federal capital territory (FCT).
The new cases were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in a post on the agency’s website detailing the figures for July 15.
“The 643 new cases are reported from 19 states – Lagos (230), Oyo (69), FCT (51), Edo (43), Osun (35), Rivers (30), Ebonyi (30), Kaduna (28), Ogun (27), Ondo (23), Plateau (20), Benue (17), Enugu (16), Imo (10), Delta (6), Kano (4), Nasarawa (2), Kebbi (1), Ekiti (1),” the post read.
JNL gathered that with the new cases, Nigeria is close to hitting 35,000 confirmed cases in total.
Six new deaths were recorded on Wednesday and the fatality rate increased from 754 to 760, while with 207 new recoveries, a total of 13,999 people have now been discharged across the country.
643 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
— Fed Min of Info & Cu (@FMICNigeria) July 15, 2020
Lagos-230
Oyo-69
FCT-51
Edo-43
Osun-35
Rivers-30
Ebonyi-30
Kaduna-28
Ogun-27
Ondo-23
Plateau-20
Benue-17
Enugu-16
Imo-10
Delta-6
Kano-4
Nasarawa-2
Kebbi-1
Ekiti-1
34,259 confirmed
13,999 discharged
760 deaths pic.twitter.com/aOZrVbpfU4