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 16th April, there are 442 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 152 have been discharged with 13 deaths.
“As at 10:20 pm 16th 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.