The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in the country.

The agency says four of the new cases were recorded in Rivers State while the other was recorded in Lagos.

The new cases brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 266,665.

It noted that Abia, Kaduna, Kano and Nasarawa states reported no case.

It added that the multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre activated at level two would continue to coordinate the national response activities.

So far, 266,665 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, 259,951 cases have been discharged and 3,155 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.