Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 338 new coronavirus cases in the country.
The centre announced this on its official Twitter page on Sunday night, stating;
338 new cases of #COVID19;
177-Lagos
64-Kano
21-FCT
16-Rivers
14-Plateau
11-Oyo
9-Katsina
4-Jigawa
4-Kaduna
3-Abia
3-Bauchi
3-Borno
2-Gombe
2-Akwa Ibom
2-Delta
1-Ondo
1-Kebbi
1-Sokoto5959 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria
Discharged: 1594
Deaths: 182 pic.twitter.com/1nC9HjskN3— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 17, 2020
It would be recalled that on Saturday, Nigeria recorded 5621 total cases with 1472 discharged patients and 176 causalities.
Now, with the new toll, there are 5959 total cases, 1594 discharged and 182 deaths across the country.
Also, the total samples tested nationwide have increased from 32,942 to 33,970 as at May 16th.
Meanwhile, the NCDC has announced the inclusion of the 26th molecular laboratory coronavirus centre in the country.
The laboratory is located at Accunalysis Diagnostic Centre, Anambra.
It also stated that other centers in progress are in Katsina, Kwara and Gombe.
We are pleased to announce the inclusion of the 26th lab to the national #COVID19 Laboratory Network:
Accunalysis Diagnostic Centre, Anambra
In progress: Katsina, Kwara & Gombe
Read our FAQs on #COVID19 Diagnosticshttps://t.co/mpzeLuSwx5#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/b3pMa4dNbn
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 17, 2020
