BREAKING: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 4,641, As 242 Infections Are Confirmed

242 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Nigeria as the total number of infections rise to 4,641 in the country.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC made the announcement on Monday via its verified Twitter handle.

Of the 242 new cases, 88 were confirmed in Lagos, 64 in Kano, 49 in Katsina, 13 in Kaduna, nine in Ogun, six in Gombe, four in Adamawa, three in FCT, and one each in Ondo, Oyo, Rivers, Zamfara, Borno and Bauchi.

Deaths and discharged cases also rose to 150 and 902 respectively.

NCDC tweeted: “242 new cases of #COVID19; 88-Lagos 64-Kano 49-Katsina 13-Kaduna 9-Ogun 6-Gombe 4-Adamawa 3-FCT 1-Ondo 1-Oyo 1–Rivers 1-Zamfara 1-Borno 1-Bauchi.

“4641 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 902 Deaths: 150.”