Nigeria records 648, total now 41,180 as recoveries hit record high

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday night, announced 648 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 41,180.

The number of new infections recorded an increase on Monday, making it the highest number of cases in about two weeks since Nigeria recorded 653 new cases on Sarurday July 18.

Aside from Lagos which recorded 180 new cases, Plateau also confirmed a record figure with 148 positive samples; Imo, Bauchi and Borno had the lowest figures with one new case each.

“The 648 new cases are reported from 21 states- Lagos (180), Plateau (148), FCT (44), Ondo (42), Kwara (38), Rivers (32), Oyo (29), Kaduna (21), Osun (20), Edo (17), Ogun (17), Ekiti (11), Kano (9), Benue (9), Delta (9), Abia (9), Niger (7), Gombe (3), Borno (1), Bauchi (1), Imo (1),” the NCDC said.

Two deaths were recorded from the virus on Monday thereby increasing the total number of fatalities from the virus to 860.

According to the NCDC, out of a total of 41,180 infected persons so far, 18,203 have recovered and have been discharged after treatment in the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Meanwhile Nigeria hit a positive record on Monday with 829 Coronavirus patients discharged in one day.

The breakdown of the 41,180 number of cases by state is presented below”