Coronavirus: 10 die as NCDC confirms 373 fresh cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced via its Twiiter handle, 373 fresh cases of coronavirus in the country.

It also reported 10 deaths. The new numbers take Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections to 48,116, with 34,309 discharged and 966 deaths.

The health agency said that the cases were confirmed in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territor, The Guardian reported.

It stated that Nigeria’s COVID-19 epicentre, Lagos State, had 69 fresh cases, while Osun and Kaduna states witnessed 40 and 41 infections respectively.

Among other states with new cases are — Oyo (40 cases), FCT (35 cases), Plateau (22 cases), Rivers (19 cases), Kano (17 cases), Ondo (17 cases), Ogun (15 cases), Abia (14 cases), Gombe (12), and Imo ( 9).

TAccording to The Guardian, Enugu confirmed seven more infections, Kwara – 6; Delta – 5; Niger – 2; Borno – 1; Bauchi – 1; and Nasarawa – 1.

The health agency said that a multi-sectoral national Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), activated at Level 3, had continued to coordinate the national response activities across the country.

Meanwhile, the NCDC said that the low COVID-19 death rates in Nigeria was not a reason for public disbelief, adding that people work hard every day to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.

“We advice the public to adhere to recommended measures and stay safe.

“It is easier to wear a mask to protect yourself and those around you from being infected with COVID-19.

“Take responsibility and MaskOnNaija to protect the vulnerable who have lower chance of recovering from COVID-19 complications,” the centre added.

373 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-69
Osun-41
Kaduna-40
Oyo-40
FCT-35
Plateau-22
Rivers-19
Kano-17
Ondo-17
Ogun-15
Abia-14
Gombe-12
Imo-9
Enugu-7
Kwara-6
Delta-5
Niger-2
Borno-1
Bauchi-1
Nasarawa-1

48,116 confirmed
34,309 discharged
966 deaths pic.twitter.com/4ZJDiYeN8a

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) August 13, 2020