The dreaded Covid-19 pandemic claimed 21 lives on Tuesday according to the fatality figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The figures also showed that cases of infected people have risen again after two days of relief.
The new cases soared to 1,056, a sharp rise from the 643 cases posted the previous day.
Of the 21 deaths reported, Lagos and Osun recorded eight deaths each.
While the death toll in Lagos stands at 352, that of Osun is now 41.
Edo, Kano, Kwara, Ogun and Bayelsa reported one death each.
As of Tuesday night the total national deaths arising from Covid-19 complications is 1,694.
Also, of the 1,056 new cases reported on Tuesday, Lagos topped the chat with 214 cases, Osun, 120 cases and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, 116 cases.
Others are: Plateau (88), Ebonyi (75), Kwara (73), Gombe (70), Ondo (57), Rivers (47), Akwa Ibom (38), Edo (25), Oyo (23), Kano (22), Delta (19) Katsina (18), Borno (16), Nasarawa (13), Ekiti (8), Ogun (8), Bauchi (4), Benue(1) and Jigawa (1).
Till date, “141,447 cases have been confirmed, 115,755 cases have been discharged and 1,694 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” NCDC said.
The 1056 new cases are reported from 22 states:
Lagos-214
Osun-120
FCT-116
Plateau-88
Ebonyi-75
Kwara-73
Gombe-70
Ondo-57
Rivers-47
Akwa Ibom-38
Edo-25
Oyo-23
Kano-22
Delta-19
Katsina-18
Borno-16
Nasarawa-13
Ekiti-8
Ogun-8
Bauchi-4
Benue-1
