Lagos and Plateau States, on Monday, topped as Nigeria recorded 155 new cases of COVID-19.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), while Lagos amassed 42 fresh infections, Plateau racked up 25.
The health agency also announced four new deaths just as the country’s total infections clocked 55,160.
“On the 7th of September 2020, 155 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“Till date, 55160 cases have been confirmed, 43231 cases have been discharged and 1061 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 155 new cases are reported from 16 states- Lagos (42), Plateau (25), Rivers (16), Ebonyi (10), FCT(9), Abia (9), Ogun (9), Osun (7), Katsina (6), Kaduna (6), Ekiti (4), Taraba (4), Edo (3), Anambra (2), Akwa Ibom (2), Kano (1),” the NCDC said.
Lagos is the country’s epicentre with over 18,000 cases while Plateau has seen a sudden hike in cases in the last month, totalling almost 3,000.
