The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday announced 91 new cases of the coronavirus disease bringing the country’s total to 1,273.
The NCDC which disclosed this in a tweet said the cases spread across 16 states with Lagos accounting for 43.
It also stated that four new states – Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Kebbi and Taraba recorded fresh cases.
“On the 26th of April 2020, 91 new confirmed cases and five new deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“Four new states (Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Kebbi and Taraba) have reported confirmed cases in the last 24 hours.
“Till date, 1273 cases have been confirmed, 239 cases have been discharged and 40 deaths have been recorded in 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” said the NCDC.
“The 91 new cases are reported from sixteen states- Lagos (43), Sokoto (8), Taraba (6), Gombe (5), Ondo (3), FCT (3), Edo (3), Oyo (3), Rivers (3), Bauchi (3), Osun (2), Akwa Ibom (1), Bayelsa (1), Ebonyi (1), Kebbi (1).”
The agency also clarified that one case previously reported in Lagos, had been transferred to Ondo State, bring the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos is 731, and 8 in Ondo.
