COVID-19 Update: NCDC Announces 661 New Cases, Reports 19,808 As Latest Tally

• Total Number of Cases – 19,808
• Total Recoveries – 6,718
• Total Deaths – 506
• Total Tests Carried out – 111,052

BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA –The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Saturday night that with 661 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, the total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections nationwide rose to 19,808 cases 

According to the Centre, 19 deaths were also recorded on the day, bringing the total fatality figure to 506 deaths in the country

The NCDC explained that: “On the 20th of June 2020, 661 new confirmed cases and 19 deaths were recorded in Nigeria”, adding; “No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.”

It further stated thus; “Till date, 19808 cases have been confirmed, 6718 cases have been discharged and 506 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

Of the 661 new cases reported from 14 states across the federation, the NCDC gave the breakdown as follows: Lagos – (230), Rivers – (127), Delta – (83), FCT – (60) and Oyo – (51).

Others include: Edo – (31), Bayelsa – (27), Kaduna – (25), Plateau – (13), Ondo- (6), Nasarawa – (3), Ekiti – (2), Kano – (2), and Borno – (1)

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