COVID-19 cases surge to 46 in Nigeria

The confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria have surged from 44 cases to 46 as at 7am this morning.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, both cases were returning travelers to Nigeria in the last 7 days with one in Lagos and a fresh case in Osun.

"As at 07:00 am 25th March, there are 46 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with 1 death," the statement read.

A breakdown of the cases by states is thus;

Lagos- 30 FCT- 8 Ogun- 3 Ekiti- 1 Oyo- 1 Edo- 1 Bauchi-1 Osun-1

Total: 46 confirmed cases

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

Currently;
Lagos- 30
FCT- 8
Ogun- 3
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Edo- 1
Bauchi-1
Osun-1

Total: 46 confirmed cases#COVID19Nigeria

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 25, 2020