BREAKING: Nigeria COVID-19 Cases Rise To 2,802, As 245 New Infections Are Confirmed

Coronavirus cases in Nigeria have risen to 2,802, as 245 new infections were confirmed in the country.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC broke the news on Monday via its verified twitter handle.

Of the 245 new cases, 76 were confirmed in Lagos, 37 in Katsina, 32 in Jigawa, 23 in Kano, 19 in Abuja, 18 in Borno, 10 in Edo, nine in Bauchi, six in Adamawa, five in Oyo and Ogun, and one each in Ekiti, Osun, Benue, Niger and Zamfara.

Deaths and discharged cases also rose to 93 and 417 respectively.

NCDC tweeted: “245 new cases of #COVID19; 76-Lagos 37-Katsina 32-Jigawa 23-Kano 19-FCT 18-Borno 10-Edo 9-Bauchi 6-Adamawa 5-Oyo 5-Ogun 1-Ekiti 1-Osun 1-Benue 1-Niger 1-Zamfara.

“2802 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 417 Deaths: 93.”