Coronavirus: Three New Cases Confirmed In Lagos

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced three new cases of coronavirus in the country. 

NCDC, who made the disclosure on Twitter, said that all three new cases were reported in Lagos State and have travel history to high-risk countries. 

"Three new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. All 3 cases were reported in Lagos State and have travel history to high-risk countries in the last 7 days," the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says.

Three new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in #Nigeria

As at 06:45am on the 22nd of March, there are 25 confirmed cases of #COVID19 recorded in Nigeria

Of the 25 confirmed cases, 2 have been discharged, with no death pic.twitter.com/jBRsrrEJqb

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 22, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Health had on Saturday confirmed 10 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. 

According to an official statement signed by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded three new cases and Lagos State with seven new cases, which brings the total number of cases to 22 in Nigeria. 

However, with this latest disclosure, the total number of cases is 25 while two have recovered and discharged.