The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria has now soared to 35.
This is coming as five new cases of the COVID19 virus have been confirmed in Nigeria: 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Edo.
Two cases are returning travelers from the UK.
A statement from the NCDC read: "As at 09:45 am on 23rd March, there are 35 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged."
The breakdown is thus:
Currently; Lagos- 24 FCT- 6 Ogun- 2 Ekiti- 1 Oyo- 1 Edo- 1
Total: 35 confirmed cases
For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 23, 2020
Currently;
Lagos- 24
FCT- 6
Ogun- 2
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Edo- 1
Total: 35 confirmed cases#COVID19Nigeria
Yesterday, the confirmed cases were just 30 in Nigeria.
