70 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been detected in Nigeria.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, five new cases were reported in Nigeria with three in Abuja and two in Oyo State.
"As at 08:00 pm 27th March there are 70 cases of confirmed #COVID19 reported Nigeria. 3 have been discharged with 1 death," the statement from the NCDC read.
A breakdown of the cases by states is revealed thus:
Lagos- 44 FCT- 14 Ogun- 3 Ekiti- 1 Oyo- 3 Edo- 1 Bauchi- 2 Osun-1 Rivers-1
Total: 70 confirmed cases 3 discharged 1 death
As at 8:00 pm 27th March, there are
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 27, 2020
70 confirmed cases
3 discharged
1 death
For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet
Currently;
Lagos- 44
FCT- 14
Ogun- 3
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 3
Edo- 1
Bauchi- 2
Osun-1
Rivers-1