The number of COVID-19 infections in Nigeria surpassed 12,000 on Saturday night as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed additional 389 new cases.
Precisely, Nigeria, as at Saturday night had recorded 12,233 infections, 3826 recoveries and 342 deaths.
However, the number of COVID-19 related deaths recorded on Saturday was nine.
According to the NCDC, the 389 cases were reported from 23 states. Lagos recorded the highest number, 66, which is its lowest figure in a long time.
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The NCDC’s post on its website read: “On the 6th of June 2020, 389 new confirmed cases and 9 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
“Till date, 12233 cases have been confirmed, 3826 cases have been discharged and 342 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 389 new cases are reported from 23 states- Lagos(66), FCT (50), Delta(32), Oyo(31), Borno (26), Rivers(24), Edo (23), Ebonyi(23), Anambra(17), Gombe(17), Nasarawa(14), Imo(12), Kano (12), Sokoto(12), Jigawa (8), Ogun(7), Bauchi (5), Kebbi (2), Kaduna(2), Katsina(2), Ondo(2), Abia(1), Niger(1).”
