82 new coronavirus cases reported across eight states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 82 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,195.

The NCDC disclosed that the country’s active cases stood at 9,139 in the last 24 hours with the national recovery rate now at 93.14 percent of the total caseload.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the country’s daily new cases continue to decline from an all-time high of 2,314 on January 22 to 48 as of March 29.

Out of the 163,195 confirmed cases, 151,998 persons have been discharged and 2,058 deaths have been recorded across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The agency said that the 82 new cases were reported from eight states- Lagos (33), Yobe (15), Abia (11), Rivers (10), Imo (five), Akwa Ibom (four) Katsina (two) and Osun (two).

It revealed that no new deaths from the virus were recorded in the nation’s 36 states and the FCT, while 145 people were treated and discharged from isolation centres across the country.

The NCDC added that the country had tested 1,767,694 people since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced on February 27, 2020.

The NCDC warns that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, adding, “Avoid large gatherings and crowded places to keep you and your loved ones safe.

“You may come in contact with infected people with no symptoms. It is important to maintain physical distance and avoid large gatherings because you may not know who may have COVID-19.

“Take responsibility to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.”