The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed 138 new COVID-19 infections with Plateau State accounting for the highest number.
The state recorded 55 cases to lead 13 other states and the Federal Capital Territory, which recorded new infections on Sunday.
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The other states with new infections include: Lagos – 15; Ebonyi – 11; Oyo – 11; Abia-8; Anambra -7; FCT – 7; Rivers – 7; Kaduna – 6; Ondo – 5; Kwara – 3; Bauchi – 1; Benue – 1; Edo – 1.
Meanwhile, the health body said two deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.
According to an update on the NCDC’s Twitter account, 53, 865 cases have so far been confirmed , 41, 513 cases have been discharged while 1,013 deaths have been recorded in the country.
