COVID-19 Update: NCDC Battles Spiraling Numbers, Records 779 New Cases

• National tally clocks 24,077 cases
• 558 Deaths reported

BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – The spiraling numbers of new infections from states are fast confirming fears expressed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 that community transmission of the virus poses grave danger to the health of most Nigerians.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the last 24 hours threw up a worrying figure of 779 new cases with four (4) deaths in the country.

Confirming the disturbing development on its official twitter handle, the NCDC said with no new state reporting a case as at late Saturday night, June 27, 2020, statistics on total number of cases indicate that Nigeria currently has a total of 24,077 cases to deal with.

The Centre said on June 27, 2020, from the tally of 24,077 confirmed cases, 8,625 patients have been successfully treated and discharged from various Isolation centres across the country.

It further reported that the fatality figure now stands at 558 deaths recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Giving a breakdown of the 779 new cases that came in from 22 states, the NCDC said Lagos as the epicentre recorded – (285), Rivers – (68), FCT – (60), Edo – (60), Enugu – (56), Delta – (47), Ebonyi – (42), Oyo – (41), and Kaduna – (19)

Others states that made the list are: Ogun – (18), Ondo – (16), Imo – (12), Sokoto – (11), Borno – (9), Nasarawa – (8), Abia – (5), Gombe – (5), Kebbi – (5), Kano – (4), Yobe (3), Ekiti(3), Osun – (2)

Tweets by ‎@NCDCgov

✔
@NCDCgov
Replying to @NCDCgov
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng #TakeResponsibility

✔
@NCDCgov
📢COVID-19 UPDATE

NCDC has published an advisory on correct use of face shields with face masks by the general public

Please adhere to the correct use of face shields & masks, to reduce the risk of transmission of #COVID19

Read 📃https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/257/27-june-2020-%7C-abuja-–-advisory-on-the-use-of-face-shields-with-face-masks-by-the-general-public …#TakeResponsibility

✔
@NCDCgov
Yesterday, DG @Chikwe_I convened a meeting with state epidemiologists from all 36+1 states to discuss progress and challenges in implementing #COVID19 response activities

We continue to work closely with states to strengthen response at this critical time#TakeResponsibility

✔
@NCDCgov
The #COVID19Nigeria situation report for 26th June, 2020 has been published.

Our daily #COVID19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria.

Download via:https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria …#TakeResponsibility

✔
@NCDCgov
Replying to @NCDCgov
“Our testing strategy for #COVID19 is through real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

As the National Public Health Institute, we remain committed to supporting every state in #Nigeria in response to the ongoing #COVID19 outbreak”

~ Dr Chinwe Ochu on @HitFMCalabar