COVID-19 Update: Nigeria’s Tally Rises To 6,677 Cases, Death Toll Now 200

• 234 New Cases in 24 hours

BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) late on Wednesday night reported that Coronavirus (COVID-19) fatalities in Nigeria have now risen to 200 deaths.

This is against the backdrop of explanations from the Centre that most fatalities are traceable to those cases with other underlying illnesses known as co-morbidities

Similarly, the NCDC also announced that the country recorded 284 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the total number of infections to 6,677.

According to figures captured on NCDC official twitter handle, eight new patients were confirmed dead from the virus infection in the last 24 hours, just as the total number of treated and discharged patients rose to 1840 nationwide.

Furthermore, the NCDC said with no new state reporting a case in the last 24 hours, the 284 new cases were recorded in 13 states of the Federation.

Not ready to abdicate its epicentre status anytime soon, Lagos again came up with the highest figure of 199, followed by Rivers – (26) and Oyo with 19 cases.

Others are: FCT and Borno states with Eight (8) cases each; Plateau – Seven (7); Jigawa – Six (6); Kano – Five (5); Abia – Two (2) while Ekiti, Delta, Kwara and Taraba all have One (1) case each.

Meanwhile, the NCDC has apologized to Zamfara state government for erroneously announcing eight new cases in the state on Monday, May 18, 2020.

Addressing the error in one of its numerous tweets, the Centre said; “On the 18th of May, 8 new cases in Zamfara were erroneously announced

“Therefore, as at the 20th of May 2020, Zamfara has recorded a total of 76 confirmed cases

“We apologise to @Zamfara_state for this error and reiterate our commitment to accurate & transparent reporting of data.”

Below are others tweets by ‎@NCDCgov aimed at ensuring the country effectively contain the pandemic with every Nigerian taking responsibility.

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@NCDCgov
“To dey wear only face mask no go protect us from coronavirus”

“Face masks alone cannot protect you and your loved ones from #COVID19. They should be worn in combination with

✅Physical distancing
✅Hand hygiene
✅Respiratory etiquette
✅Cleaning of surfaces #TakeResponsibility

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@NCDCgov
DID YOU KNOW?

NCDC does not own quarantine or treatment centres. This is the responsibility of the State Government or relavent teaching hospital

NCDC provides: guidance on set-up of standard isolation centres, national case management guidelines & training to health workers

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@nighealthwatch
All over #Nigeria, there many courageous #COVID19 workers risking their own lives to save ours.

Today, we tell the story of @Dr_YemiAdeyemi, a frontline health worker in one of Ogun State’s Isolation Centres.
Read her #MyCOVID19NaijaStory here: https://nhwat.ch/2yo6VhS

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@NCDCgov
This week, our #NCDCTeam, in collaboration with @ICRC, is conducting a training for health workers from custodial centres (prisons) in Abuja

We remain committed to ensuring standard infection prevention & control measures across all types of facilities in Nigeria

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@NCDCgov
Replying to @NCDCgov
In his presentation, DG @Chikwe_I outlines the public health response to #COVID19 in the 5th most densely populated country on the continent.

“Increasing cases in #Nigeria is a big concern for us especially in Lagos & Kano which are our two big points of entry“

~ @Chikwe_I

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@NCDCgov
Replying to @NCDCgov
“Since #COVID19 onset, we‘ve proactively provided #Nigerians with reliable information on what we know; also through our website- http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng .

We need our credible scientists in #Nigeria to support in dispelling rumors just like the early days of HIV”

~ @Chikwe_I

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@NCDCgov
Replying to @NCDCgov
“As #COVID19Nigeria outbreak accelerates, we utilise @SORMAS_NG software for real-time data collation & analysis

This data guides our response strategy to the outbreak & ensures our country leadership stay informed” #virtualconferenceafrica

~ @Chikwe_I on @Africa_com webinar

NCDC
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@NCDCgov
Replying to @NCDCgov
“We are now looking at our surveillance data with a bit more depth.

About 50% of all #COVID19 cases are reported in 10 high incidence local government areas.

We will focus our resources in areas where they’re needed the most” #virtualconferenceafrica