Nigeria has recorded its lowest number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the last five months with 79 new cases announced Sunday, September 12.
The lowest caseload recorded in Nigeria since the inception of the pandemic was 67 infections on April 27.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) gave a breakdown of where the new cases were reported via its official Twitter handle, stating;
79 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-30
Kaduna-17
Ogun-7
Anambra-5
Kano-4
Katsina-3
FCT-3
Akwa Ibom-3
Oyo-2
Rivers-2
Delta-1
Plateau-1
Ondo-156,256 confirmed
44,152 discharged
1,082 deaths pic.twitter.com/8qLG3BrGT3— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 13, 2020
On Saturday, Nigeria recorded 56,177 total cases, 44,008 recoveries and 1,078 fatalities nationwide.
The newly recorded infections has now put total COVID-19 cases at 56,246, 44,152 discharged and 1,082 fatalities across the country.
Also, NCDC in its latest situation report has revealed that overall samples tested nationwide have increased from 438,135 to 440,248 as at September 12.
The #COVID19Nigeria situation report for 12th September, 2020 has been published.
Our daily #COVID19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria.
Download via:https://t.co/Xo1WG4QDYT#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/mM1LMUQfrQ
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 13, 2020
