Confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria extend to 232

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigerian now stands at 232.

This is according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria: 5 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT and 1 in Kaduna State

"As at 09:30 pm, 5th April there are 232 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Thirty-three have been discharged with five deaths," the statement read.

As at 09:30 pm 5th April, there are

232 confirmed cases 33 discharged 5 deaths

A breakdown of cases by state is thus: Lagos- 120 FCT- 47 Osun- 20 Oyo- 9 Edo- 9 Bauchi- 6 Akwa Ibom- 5 Kaduna- 5 Ogun- 4 Enugu- 2 Ekiti- 2 Rivers-1 Benue- 1 Ondo- 1

As at 09:30 pm 5th April, there are

232 confirmed cases
33 discharged
5 deaths

For a breakdown of cases by state- https://t.co/zQrpNf5Q61

Lagos- 120
FCT- 47
Osun- 20
Oyo- 9
Edo- 9
Bauchi- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Kaduna- 5
Ogun- 4
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-1
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 5, 2020