COVID-19 Update: Nigeria Records 684 New Cases, Tally Now 23,298
- 554 deaths nationwide
BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday night reported that with 684 new infections of coronavirus, the countrywide figure has now risen to 23,298 cases.
From its official twitter handle, the NCDC said; “On the 26th of June 2020, 684 new confirmed cases and five (5) deaths were recorded in Nigeria.”
Further statistics showed no new state reported a case in the last 24 hours, just as the Centre disclosed that; “Till date, 23298 cases have been confirmed, and 8253 cases have been discharged.”
On the fatality figures, the NCDC announced that 554 deaths have so far been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
For the 684 new cases reported from 19 states of the federation, the breakdown indicated thus:- Lagos – (259), Oyo – (76), Katsina – (69), Delta – (66), Rivers – (46), Ogun – (23), Edo – (22), Osun – (22), Ebonyi – (21), and FCT – (20).
Others include: Kaduna – (16), Ondo – (10), Imo – (9), Abia – (9), Gombe – (5), Plateau – (4), Bauchi – (4), Ekiti – (2), and Anambra – (1)
Tweets by @NCDCgov
NCDC
✔
@NCDCgov
Replying to @NCDCgov
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng #TakeResponsibility
✔
@NCDCgov
On today’s #PreventEpidemicsNaija webinar organised by @nighealthwatch, our Head of Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Dr Chinwe Ochu spoke on the need to adapt strategy & messages to evolving evidence on #COVID19.
Watch full webinar herehttps://web.facebook.com/nigeriahealthwatch/videos/625865238021758/ …
✔
@NCDCgov
The #COVID19Nigeria situation report for 25th 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
NCDC Retweeted
Chikwe Ihekweazu
✔
@Chikwe_I
Grateful for the life lived by @AAAjimobi and commisserate with his family & friends at this difficult time
In memory of late Senator Ajimobi & every Nigerian life lost to #COVID19, we reiterate our commitment to stopping this outbreak
We need all hands on deck to keep pushing https://twitter.com/AAAjimobi/status/1256137290574893056
NCDC Retweeted
Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA
✔
@Fmohnigeria
📢📢#Faceshields without #facemask are not effective in #COVID19 prevention.#Faceshield is not a fashion accessory & must be combined with a mask to provide significant protection.
Face shield protects only the face but #facemask curbs the spread of respiratory droplets.
✔
@NCDCgov
📣COMING UP!
At 8:15am, the Incident Manager of the National #COVID19 Emergency Operations Centre, @johnoladejo will be live on @absradiotv to discuss the latest on Nigeria’s response to the pandemic.
Tune to 88.5FM or livestream via https://mytuner-radio.com/radio/abs-anambra-broadcasting-service-419836/at …#TakeResponsibility
