The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 91 new cases of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, bringing the country’s total infections to 1,273.
The NCDC on Sunday in a tweet via its verified handle showed that 43 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos, 8 in Sokoto, and 6 in Taraba.
It also confirms that the country has recorded total deaths of 40 related COVID-19 symptoms, while 239 have recovered.
NCDC tweeted: 91 new cases of #COVID19 reported;
43-Lagos
8-Sokoto
6-Taraba
5-Kaduna
5-Gombe
3-Ondo
3-FCT
3-Edo
3-Oyo
3-Rivers
3-Bauchi
2-Osun
1-Akwa Ibom
1-Bayelsa
1-Ebonyi
1-Kebbi
As at 11:50pm 26th April- 1273 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.
Discharged: 239
Deaths: 40 pic.twitter.com/261wewYfEg
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 26, 2020
One case previously reported in Lagos, is now an Ondo State case
The total number of confirmed cases in Lagos is 731, and 8 in Ondo
For a breakdown of cases by states, please see https://t.co/bynbDWi0gm
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 26, 2020