The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday September 20, 2021 announced three hundred and ninety-three (393) confirmed new cases of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 in the country.
The virus also killed six (6) people on Monday.
New cases of the pandemic have continued to rise for seven consecutive weeks across Africa including Nigeria, signaling the third wave as the country confirmed the deadly Delta variants.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday July 11 in a statement announced a possible third wave of the pandemic in Nigeria.
As of Monday September 20, there are 8,629 active cases in Nigeria.
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“Today’s report includes:
Backlog of 1 confirmed case for Taraba for 18th September 2021
0 cases from Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto States, NCDC said.
393 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Confirmed Cases:
202,191
Discharged:
190,901
Deaths:
2,661
Breakdown of cases by state;
FCT-121
Lagos-86
Edo-70
Delta-30
Rivers-24
Plateau-16
Benue-11
Cross River-10
Abia-8
Bayelsa-4
Gombe-4
Bauchi-3
Kano-3
Adamawa-2
Taraba-1
A breakdown of cases by state via NCDC portal
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