COVID-19 Update: NCDC Reports 566 New Cases, Tally Now 25,133
BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) late on Monday night reported 566 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 25,133.
Presenting the latest figures on its official Twitter handle, the NCDC said with eight eight (8) new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the fatality figure rose to 573 deaths in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to the Center, “On the 29th of June 2020, 566 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria
“Till date, 25133 cases have been confirmed, 9402 cases have been discharged and 573 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory”
It said with no new state reporting a case in the last 24 hours, the 566 new cases came in from 20 states with Lagos leading the pack at 166 cases.
Others include: Oyo – (66), Delta – (53), Ebonyi – (43), Plateau – (34), Ondo – (32), FCT – (26), Ogun – (25), Edo – (24), Imo – (15), Bayelsa – (13), and Benue (12)
Also listed are: Gombe – (11), Kano – (11), Kaduna – (11), Osun – (8), Nasarawa – (7), Borno – (5), Katsina – (2), Anambra – (2)
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A breakdown of cases by state can be found via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng #TakeResponsibility
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“His Excellency, President @MBuhari has approved an extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown.
We request Nigerians to #TakeResponsibility in adhering to recommended measures”
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The #COVID19Nigeria situation report for 28th 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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As the #COVID19 pandemic continues, with Kano being one of the highest burden states in Nigeria, the facility like many others in Kano has devised strategies to adapt to continue providing services to women and children.#SupportImmunisationhttps://nhwat.ch/387X3Gj
Nuhu Bammali Maternity: Sustaining immunisation gains in Kano despite COVID-19 – Nigeria Health…
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