COVID-19: Nigeria's Confirmed Cases Hits 55,160, 155 New Cases Reported

"Till date, 55160 cases have been confirmed, 43231 cases have been discharged and 1061 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory," NCDC reveals.

Sep 8, 2020 - 02:41

COVID-19: Nigeria's Confirmed Cases Hits 55,160, 155 New Cases Reported

Coronavirus

Nigeria has recorded 155 new cases of COVID-19, bringing to 55,160 the number of confirmed cases in the country.

This was announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in a late-night tweet on Monday, 7th September 2020.

NCDC tweeted: "On the 7th of September 2020, 155 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

"Till date, 55160 cases have been confirmed, 43231 cases have been discharged and 1061 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

155 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-42
Plateau-25
Rivers-16
Ebonyi-10
Abia-9
Ogun-9
FCT-9
Osun-7
Katsina-6
Kaduna-6
Ekiti-4
Taraba-4
Edo-3
Anambra-2
Akwa Ibom-2
Kano-1

55,160 confirmed
43,231 discharged
1,061 deaths pic.twitter.com/UNtrjwwXKg
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 7, 2020

The 155 new cases are reported from 15 states- Lagos (42), Plateau (25), Rivers (16), Ebonyi (10), FCT(9), Abia (9), Ogun (9), Osun (7), Katsina (6), Kaduna (6), Ekiti (4), Edo (3), Anambra (2), Akwa Ibom (2), Kano (1)

Nigeria has so far recorded 55,160 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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