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Updated: September 25, 2020

COVID-19 Crisis Hits Over 57,000 In Nigeria

By Zaccheus Ukhueleigbe
September 25, 2020
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COVID-19 cases in Nigeria hit 57,849 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on the 24th of September 2020 confirmed 125 new infections.

AllNews reports that till date, 49,098 cases have been discharged and 1,102 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. A total of 494,577 tests have been carried out as of September 24th, 2020.

According to the NCDC, the 125 new cases were reported from 13 states- Lagos (37), Plateau (18), FCT (17), Ogun (15), Rivers (10), Benue (7), Kaduna (7), Anambra (5), Oyo (3), Cross River (2), Ondo (2), Edo (1), Imo (1).

125 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-37
Plateau-18
FCT-17
Ogun-15
Rivers-10
Benue-7
Kaduna-7
Anambra-5
Oyo-3
Cross River-2
Ondo-2
Edo-1
Imo-1

57,849 confirmed
49,098 discharged
1,102 deaths pic.twitter.com/YQCcrgngcl
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) September 24, 2020

September 24, 2020— NCDC (@NCDCgov)
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet #TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/q2KG4FpKnT