With 389 new cases, the number of Nigerians infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its upward swing, as the total number of confirmed infections in the country climbs to 12,233.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), also said on its Twitter handle that 342 persons have been killed by the virus in the country.
In addition, 3,826 persons were treated and discharged as of Saturday.
According to NCDC, the confirmed infections, deaths and discharge were from 35 States of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Statistically, NCDC said that the 389 new cases were reported from 23 States, namely, Lagos(66), FCT (50), Delta(32), Oyo(31), Borno (26), Rivers(24), Edo (23), Ebonyi(23), Anambra(17), Gombe(17), Nasarawa(14), Imo(12), Kano (12), Sokoto(12), Jigawa (8), Ogun(7), Bauchi (5), Kebbi (2), Kaduna(2), Katsina(2), Ondo(2), Abia(1), Niger(1).
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