Nigeria’s coronavirus figures exceed 12,000 with 389 new cases

Coronavirus COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday night announced 389 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total figures to 12,233.

The agency said on Twitter that of the 389 new cases, Lagos has 66, FCT-50, Delta-32, Oyo-31, Borno-26, Rivers-24, Edo-23, Ebonyi-23, Anambra-17, Gombe-17, Nasarawa-14, Imo-12 and Kano-12.

Others are Sokoto-12, Jigawa-8, Ogun-7, Bauchi-5, Kebbi-2, Kaduna-2, Katsina-2, Ondo-2, Abia-1 and Niger-1.

Nine new deaths were recorded, according to the NCDC, placing total coronavirus-related deaths in the country at 342.

Also, it said 3826 persons have been successfully treated and discharged nationwide.