Breaking: Coronavirus cases hit 51 in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed that cases of coronavirus in the country have hit 50.

The NCDC on its website said, “On the 25th March 25, 2020, Six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 was recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 50 cases have been confirmed, two cases have been discharged and one death from COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria.

Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Rivers

3 are returning travellers into Nigeria & 2 are close contacts of a confirmed case

As at 11:25 pm 25th March, there are

51 confirmed cases
2 discharged
1 death pic.twitter.com/DmJ47wntZ6

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 25, 2020

“Of the new six cases reported on March 25, three are in Lagos State, one is in Osun State, one in Rivers State, and one is in FCT. All new cases have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving care.”

HIGHLIGHTS as published by NCDC

• On the 25th of March 2020, Six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria
• Till date, Fifty (50) cases have been confirmed, two cases have been discharged and one death from COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria
• Of the New (6) new cases reported on the 25th of March, Three (3) is in Lagos State, one (1) is in Osun State, one (1) is in Rivers State, and One (1) is in F.C.T.
• All new cases have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving care.
• A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at level 3, continues to coordinate the national response activities