The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 1,588 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The development brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country to 139,242.
NCDC made the announcement Saturday night while giving the usual daily report on its Twitter handle.
The public health agency also confirmed 6 fatalities, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the country to 1,647.
The report reads: 1,588 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-535
Anambra-218
Oyo-155
FCT-150
Kano-124
Gombe-60
Kaduna-49
Ebonyi-48
Plateau 46
Akwa Ibom-39
Niger-37
Edo-33
Katsina-23
Rivers-18
Taraba-15
Nasarawa-14
Ogun-11
Delta-9
Ekiti-2
Jigawa-2
139,242 confirmed
112,557 discharged
1,647 deaths.”