Nigeria’s coronavirus cases hit 442, deaths 13, recoveries 152

The confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria have risen to 442 as new cases are discovered, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced Friday night.

“Thirty-five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 19 in Lagos, 9 in FCT, 5 in Kano, 2 in Oyo.  As at 10:20 pm 16^th April, there are 442 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 152 have been discharged with 13 deaths.

“As at 10:20 pm 16^th April, number of states with confirmed cases of #COVID19: 19 + FCT.”

For the breakdown of cases so far:

Lagos – 251

FCT – 67

Kano – 21

Osun – 20

Edo – 15

Oyo – 13

Ogun – 9

Katsina – 7

Bauchi – 6

Kaduna – 6

Akwa Ibom – 6

Kwara – 4

Delta – 4

Ondo – 3

Enugu – 2

Ekiti – 2

Rivers – 2

Niger – 2

Benue – 1

Anambra – 1.