By The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 205 new cases of COVID-19 in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
This development brings the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 160,537.
The health agency made the confirmation via an update on its official website, on Saturday night.
The NCDC also recorded 4 new deaths in the last 24 hours, as total fatality now stands at 2,013. So far 144,714 cases have been discharged.
According to the new data, Ondo State had the highest daily cases ahead of Lagos — the epicentre of the pandemic in Nigeria.
The 205 new cases are reported from – Ondo (33), Lagos (25), FCT (22), Bauchi (21), Akwa Ibom (15), Kaduna (14), Katsina (13), Ogun (13), Rivers (11), Edo (8), Ekiti (4), Imo (4), Kano (3), Nasarawa (2), and Niger (2).
205 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Ondo-33
Lagos-25
FCT-22
Bauchi-21
Akwa Ibom-15
Kaduna-14
Katsina-13
Ogun-13
Rivers-11
Edo-8
Ekiti-4
Imo-4
Kano-3
Nasarawa-2
Niger-2160,537 confirmed
144,714 discharged
2,013 deaths pic.twitter.com/usunItWLNs— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 13, 2021
“Our discharges today include 439 community recoveries in FCT and 96 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines,” the agency added.
