UPDATED: Nigeria
records 195 new
COVID-19 cases,
total now 1532
FILE: NCDC National
Reference Laboratory, for
CORONAVIRUS (#COVID19)
Nigeria has recorded 195 newNigeria has recorded 195 new
cases of coronavirus, bringingcases of coronavirus, bringing
the total number of confirmed the
infections in the country to
1532.This was announced by the
Nigeria Disease for DiseaseNigeria Disease for Disease
Control on Tuesday.Control on Tuesday.
The NCDC also said four newThe NCDC also said four new
COVID-19 fatalities wereCOVID-19 fatalities were
recorded in the country.recorded in the country.
It said, “195 new cases ofIt said, “195 new cases of
#COVID19 reported: 80 in#COVID19 reported: 80 in
Lagos, Kano – 38, Ogun – 15,Lagos, Kano – 38, Ogun – 15,
Bauchi – 15, Borno – 11, GombeBauchi – 15, Borno – 11, Gombe
– 10, Sokoto – nine, Edo – five,– 10, Sokoto – nine, Edo – five,
Jigawa – five, Zamfara – two,Jigawa – five, Zamfara – two,
Rivers – one, Enugu – one,Rivers – one, Enugu – one,
Delta – one, FCT – one, andDelta – one, FCT – one, and
Nasarawa – one.Nasarawa – one.
“As of 11:50 pm on the 28th“As of 11:50 pm on the 28th
April, 1532 confirmed cases ofApril, 1532 confirmed cases of
#COVID19 reported in Nigeria.#COVID19 reported in Nigeria.
Discharged: 255, Deaths: 44.”Discharged: 255, Deaths: 44.”
According to data obtainedAccording to data obtained
from the centre, Lagosfrom the centre, Lagos
currently has a total confirmedcurrently has a total confirmed
COVID-19 cases of 844; Abuja/COVID-19 cases of 844; Abuja/
FCT, 158; Kano, 115; Borno, 53;FCT, 158; Kano, 115; Borno, 53;
Gombe, 46; Ogun, 50; Osun, 34;Gombe, 46; Ogun, 50; Osun, 34;
Katsina, 30; Edo, 30; Oyo, 21;Katsina, 30; Edo, 30; Oyo, 21;
Kaduna, 15; Bauchi, 29; AkwaKaduna, 15; Bauchi, 29; Akwa
Ibom, 12; and Sokoto, 19.Ibom, 12; and Sokoto, 19.
It also shows that Kwara hasIt also shows that Kwara has
recorded 11 confirmed casesrecorded 11 confirmed cases
while Ekiti has eight; Ondo,while Ekiti has eight; Ondo,
eight; Delta, seven; Rivers,eight; Delta, seven; Rivers,
seven; Taraba, eight; Abia, two;seven; Taraba, eight; Abia, two;
Enugu, three; Niger, two;Enugu, three; Niger, two;
Jigawa, seven; Zamfara, four;Jigawa, seven; Zamfara, four;
Benue, one; Anambra, one;Benue, one; Anambra, one;
Adamawa, one; Plateau, one;Adamawa, one; Plateau, one;
Imo, one; Bayelsa, one; Ebonyi,Imo, one; Bayelsa, one; Ebonyi,
one; and Kebbi, one and Jigawaone; and Kebbi, one and Jigawa
one.one.
NCDC added, “One caseNCDC added, “One case
previously reported in Gombepreviously reported in Gombe
State is now recorded as aState is now recorded as a
Borno State case.Borno State case.
Therefore, the total number ofTherefore, the total number of
cases in Borno is 53 and 46 incases in Borno is 53 and 46 in
Gombe.Gombe.””
