COVID-19 Update: 328 New Cases Take Nigeria’s Tally To 11,844
BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday said the 328 new cases has taken the total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the country to 11,844.
This is as latest figures published by Johns Hopkins University indicate that about 6,724,516 cases have been detected worldwide, with 394,018 deaths and 2,996,832 people having been treated and now recovered from the virus as at Friday, June 5, 2020.
According to the NCDC’s reports, “On the 5th of June 2020, 328 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths were recorded in Nigeria”, adding that; “No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.”
Further confirming the information on its official Twitter handle, the NCDC said: “Till date, 11,844 cases have been confirmed, 3696 cases have been discharged and 333 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).”
The Centre explained that the 328 new cases reported from 14 states of the Federation showed thus: Lagos – (121); FCT – (70); Bauchi – (25); Rivers – (18); Oyo – (16); Kaduna – (15); and Gombe – (14).
Others listed are: Edo – (13); Ogun – (13); Jigawa – Eight (8); Enugu – Six (6); Kano – Five (5); Osun and Ondo – Two (2) cases each.
Some tweets by @NCDCgov in support of containing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are produced below:
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A breakdown of cases by state can be found via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng #TakeResponsibility
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One of the ways @AfricaCDC is supporting the #COVID19 response in Nigeria is by deploying epidemiologists & volunteers to work with national and state level staff in carrying out outbreak investigation, contact tracing and other response activities#TakeResponsibility
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Today we recognise the importance of biodiversity in preventing disease outbreaks like #Lassafever & #monkeypox
Lets #TakeResponsibility to keep our wildlife and natural environment healthy & clean, in order to protect our health
#WorldEnvironmentDay2020#Biodiversity2020
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“If you have any of the #COVID-like signs …, I appeal that you go in and do a test , if positive, go into the isolation center, I tell you, if you follow the medication regime properly, you will likely be on your way home in no time” – @Charleskorir69 a WHO #COVID19 survivor.
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📢TOMORROW
Join head of Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, @chinwe_ochu for a @SciComNigeria webinar#COVID19 Response in Nigeria: successes, challenges & ways forward
6th June, 11:00 am WAT
Watch via
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SciComNigeria/videos/593652604596132/ …
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKZoJxGUvFw …
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“No cure yet for #COVID19, supportive management of cases involve:
* Management of symptoms
* Management of pre-existing conditions
* Supplemental oxygen therapy
* Treatment of bacterial infection
* Ensuring patients are well-nourished & hydrated”
~ @Chikwe_I, NCDC
