The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday confirmed 648 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections across the country to 41,180.
The centre also confirmed two COVID-19 related deaths on the said day, bringing to 860 the total number of such deaths in the country.
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Meanwhile, the NCDC disclosed that a total of 18, 203 persons have recovered from the deadly disease.
The 648 new cases, according to the health agency, were reported from 20 states and the Capital Territory, as follows: 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)