CORONAVIRUSCOVID-19 Update in Nigeria

On the 27th of July 2020, 648 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

The spread of novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria continues to record significant increase as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reveal Nigeria now has 41,180 confirmed cases.

On the 27th of July 2020, 648 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria, having carried out a total daily test of 3,744 samples across the country.
To date, 41,180 cases have been confirmed, 18,203 cases have been discharged and 860 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. A total of 266,323 tests have been carried out as of July 27th, 2020 compared to 262,579 tests a day earlier.

COVID-19 Case Updates- 27th July 2020,
Total Number of Cases – 41,180
Total Number Discharged – 18,203
Total Deaths – 860
Total Tests Carried out – 266,323
According to the NCDC, the 648 new cases are reported from 21 states- Lagos (180), Plateau (148), FCT (44), Ondo (42), Kwara (38), Rivers (32), Oyo (29), Kaduna (21), Osun (20), Edo (17), Ogun (17), Ekiti (11), Kano (9), Benue (9), Delta (9), Abia (9), Niger (7), Gombe (3), Borno (1), Bauchi (1), Imo (1).

Meanwhile, the latest numbers bring Lagos state total confirmed cases to 14,636, followed by Abuja (3,525), Oyo (2,599), Edo (2,184), Rivers (1,684), Kano (1,529), Delta (1,473), Kaduna (1,386), Ogun (1,318), Ondo (1,103), Plateau (982), Ebonyi (759), Kwara (749), Enugu (741), Katsina (733), Borno (612), Gombe (574), Abia (545), Bauchi (539), Imo (466).

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CORONAVIRUSCOVID-19 Update in Nigeria

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