Coronavirus: Nigeria records 176 new cases, 162 recover

The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed that 176 people had tested for the novel coronavirus in various parts of the country. According to the recent statistics, no fatality was recorded as the death toll remain at 1,100.

So far, about 57,613 cases have been recorded since February when the disease hit the country.

Lagos recorded the highest number of new cases with 73, followed by Plateau with 50, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja with 17.

Other states that recorded new cases are Rivers (8), Ondo (6), Niger (5), Ogun (5), Edo (3), Kaduna (3), Oyo (2), Bauchi (1), Bayelsa (1), Delta (1), and Nasarawa (1).

162 patients who recovered from the novel disease were discharged on Tuesday, raising the total number of recoveries to 48,836.

Officials have been cautious about what Nigeria's low COVID-19 numbers over the past few weeks represent.

NCDC director-general, Chikwe Iheakweazu, warned on Monday, September 21 that a majority of Nigerian states are not testing enough, Pulse said.

He appealed for more states to test consistently so that progress can be monitored on a national level.

176 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-73
Plateau-50
FCT-17
Rivers-8
Ondo-6
Niger-5
Ogun-5
Edo-3
Kaduna-3
Oyo-2
Bauchi-1
Bayelsa-1
Delta-1
Nasarawa-1

57,613 confirmed
48,836 discharged
1,100 deaths pic.twitter.com/LmViGY75qX

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 22, 2020