Covid-19 Update in Nigeria

The spread of novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria has continued to rise rapidly as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control revealed Nigeria now has 4,971 confirmed cases.

To date, 4971 cases have been confirmed, 1070 cases have been discharged and 164 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.The 184 new cases were reported from 22 states- Lagos (51), Jigawa (23), Bauchi (16), Katsina (16), Kano (14), FCT (10), Rivers (10), Kwara (9), Delta (5), Kaduna (5), Sokoto (4), Oyo (4), Kebbi (3), Nasarawa (3), Osun (3), Ondo (2), Ebonyi (1), Edo (1), Enugu (1), Anambra (1), Plateau (1), Niger (1).

In a move to combat the spread of the pandemic disease, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days, which took effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020. The movement restriction, which was extended by another two-weeks period, has been partially put on hold with some businesses commencing operations from May 4. The latest numbers bring Lagos state total confirmed cases to 2041, followed by Kano (707), Abuja at 370, Katsina (224), Bauchi (206), Borno (188), Jigawa (141),  Ogun (127), Gombe (119), Kaduna (116), Sokoto (112), Edo (89), Zamfara and Oyo (73). Kwara State has recorded 53 cases, Osun (42), Rivers (33), Kebbi (31), Nasarawa (28), Delta (22), Adamawa (21), Yobe and Plateau (20), Ondo (18), Taraba and Akwa Ibom (17),  Ekiti (15), Enugu (12), Niger (10), Ebonyi (9), Bayelsa (6), Benue (4), Imo (3), Abia and Anambra have recorded 2 cases each.