- 518 deaths nationwide
BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA –Nigeria’s coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed infection figures jumped to 20,244 cases on Sunday night as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 436 fresh cases in the country.
With Cross River still holding on as the only the State without an officially reported COVID-19 case in the country, 12 deaths were recorded nationwide in the last 24 hours.
The Centre further announced on its official Twitter handle that with the latest development, the fatality figure now stands at 518 deaths across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In what has become its usual refrain, the NCDC said; “On the 21st of June 2020, 436 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths were recorded in Nigeria
“No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
“Till date, 20244 cases have been confirmed, 6879 cases have been discharged and 518 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”
The NCDC said of the 436 new confirmed cases that were recorded in 19 states, Lagos had the highest number with 169 new cases; Oyo State placed second after recording 52 new infections while Plateau settled in third position with 31 cases.
Going further with the breakdown, the Centre said also listed on its daily chart are: Imo – (29), Kaduna – (28), Ogun – (23), FCT – (18), Enugu – (18), Bauchi – (17), and Bayelsa – (14).
Others include: Rivers – Eight (8), Osun – Six (6), Kano – Six (6), Edo – Five (5), Benue – Five (5), Adamawa – Three (3), Borno – Two (2), Abia – One (1), and Ekiti – One (1)
Below are recent Tweets by @NCDCgov
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A breakdown of cases by state can be found via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng #TakeResponsibility
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436 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
20,244 confirmed
6,879 discharged
518 deaths
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In Kaduna State, @AfricaCDC in collaboration with NCDC, is supporting Giwa LGA with wide community sensitisation in preparation for mass #COVID19 testing in the area
Scale-up of testing is key in Nigeria’s #COVID19 response, enabling timely isolation & treatment of cases
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If you suspect that you or a loved one may have been exposed to #COVID19, please log on to http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng to complete a self-assessment & alert one of our agents
Alternatively, dial *258*258# from your mobile phone#TakeResponsibility
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The #COVID19Nigeria situation report for 20th 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
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Nigeria is now at community transmission meaning that people getting infected cannot identify the source of #COVID19 infection
We all need to do all we can to protect ourselves & loved ones even if you feel fine#TakeResponsibility
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Chikwe Ihekweazu
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Extremely proud of our young leaders at NCDC, including Emmanuel who is one of our @FlemingFund Fellows contributing to Nigeria’s response to #AntimicrobialResistance
Thank you @DTUtweet @UKinNigeria https://twitter.com/chidemannie/status/1274228009965420551
