Nigeria records 8 new coronavirus cases, number now 232

NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu

Nigeria has recorded eight new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lagos, Abuja and Kaduna.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Twitter on Sunday night that the eight new cases take the total tally to 232.

“Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 5 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT and 1 in Kaduna State,” the agency said.

“As of 09:30 pm 5th April there are 232 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Thirty-three have been discharged with five deaths.”

There are now 120 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lagos, 47 in Abuja (FCT) and five in Kaduna.