Nigeria has recorded 575 new cases of COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the total number of infections in the country, as at July 10, to 31,323.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Friday through its official Twitter handle.
NCDC said that the 575 new confirmed cases were from 18 states, with 20 new deaths.
The NCDC said that Lagos still remained the epicentre of COVID-19, recording the highest number of 224 new cases, followed by Oyo state with 85 new infections.
Others were: FCT-68; Rivers-49; Kaduna-39; Edo-31; Enugu-30; Delta-11; Niger-10; Katsina-9; Ebonyi-5; Gombe-3; Jigawa-3; Plateau-2; Nassarawa-2; Borno-2; while Kano and Abia have one each.
The NCDC said that till date, 31,323 cases had been confirmed with 17, 819 active cases; 12,795 cases treated and discharged; and 709 deaths recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government, on Friday, discharged 50 more patients from various isolation facilities across the state, having recovered fully and tested negative for COVID-19.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the revelation, adding that patients include:13 females and 37 males, including 26 foreign nationals.
According to Sanwo-Olu, “today, Friday, 13 females and 37 males, including 26 foreign nationals, were discharged from our isolation facilities to reunite with the society.
“The patients — six from Agidingbi, 14 from Eti-Osa (LandMark) 22 from Onikan, one from Vidic and seven from LUTH Isolation Centres — were discharged after full recovery and testing negative to COVID19.
“Remember, it is now a criminal offence in Lagos State to go out without using a face mask. Let’s continue to adhere strictly to all public advisories given by government #ForACOVID19FreeLagos,” the governor stated.
