Nigeria records 350 new cases of COVID-19, totaling 11,516
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced on Thursday that it recorded 350 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number in the country to 11,516. The growing number of cases is however causing apprehensions among Nigerians due to the gradual easing of lockdown across the country.
Major cities where the ‘virus’ cases are prevalent are easing up due to economic consideration, though the right vaccines remain elusive. According to its official Twitter handle, all new cases, as of June 4, 2020, Nigeria has 350 new confirmed cases with eight deaths.
NCDC stated that the new cases were reported from 20 States: Lagos (102), Ogun (34), FCT (29), Borno (26), Kaduna (23), Rivers (21) and Kwara (16). Also, Ebonyi recorded (17), Katsina (14), Edo (10), Delta (10), Kano (10), Bauchi (10), Bayelsa (9), Imo (8), Plateau (4), Ondo (3), Nasarawa (2), Gombe (1) and Oyo (1).
The NCDC said that to date, 11,516 cases have been confirmed, out of which 7,658 are active cases; 3,535 cases have been treated and discharged, and 323 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The agency called on Nigerians to observe the procedures for quarantine, avoid public places and ensure public hygiene.
“We cannot solve problems of over 60 years in six weeks. As we work hard to reduce risk of COVID-19 infection to health care workers on the frontlines, we need a fundamental change in our approach to infection, prevention and control in Nigerian hospitals, “it stated.
Nigeria records 350 new cases of COVID-19, totaling 11,516
