EHIME ALEX, Lagos
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 86 new cases of coronavirus, the highest daily report Nigeria has recorded.
It also reported that Akwa Ibom and Borno States recorded first deaths of the coronavirus.
These reports were made known on its official website as well as its verified Twitter page on Sunday.
Of the 86 new cases, Lagos recorded 70, while FCT seven.
Others were Katsina and Akwa Ibom States which recorded three new cases each, and Jigawa, Bauchi and Borno one case each.
NCDC said, “Eighty-six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported;
70 in Lagos
7 in FCT
3 in Katsina
3 in Akwa Ibom
1 in Jigawa
1 in Bauchi
1 in Borno
“As at 11:50 pm 19th April there are 627 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria,” while 170 persons have been discharged: 170, the deaths toll from the coronavirus have risen to 21.”
The agency made clarification that one case previously reported in Kano, has been transferred to Jigawa state.
It said, “Therefore, the total number of confirmed cases in Kano is 36 as at the 19th of April 2020.”
As at 11:50 pm April 19, the breakdown of cases by state is:
Lagos- 376
FCT- 88
Kano- 36
Osun- 20
Oyo- 16
Edo- 15
Ogun- 12
Kwara- 9
Katsina- 12
Bauchi- 7
Kaduna- 6
Akwa Ibom- 9
Delta- 4
Ekiti- 3
Ondo- 3
Enugu- 2
Rivers-2
Niger- 2
Benue- 1
Anambra- 1
Borno- 1
Jigawa- 2