Confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria surge to 42- NCDC

42 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, the two extra cases have been confirmed in Lagos and Ogun states.

"One case is a returning traveler. The second case is a contact of a previously confirmed case

"As at 1pm on March 24, there are 42 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria-2 discharged, 1 death," a statement from the agency read.

A breakdown of cases by states in real-time is listed thus:

Lagos- 29
FCT- 7
Ogun- 3
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Edo- 1

For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet

Currently;
Lagos- 29
FCT- 7
Ogun- 3
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Edo- 1

Total: 42 confirmed cases#COVID19Nigeria

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 24, 2020