Nigeria, on Friday, recorded 627 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, another high for two consecutive days, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says.
The latest figures bring the country’s total confirmed cases to 15,181.
According to NCDC on Twitter, as of June 12, 12 deaths were recorded.
NCDC said that Lagos again led the state ranking with 229 new cases. Abuja trailed behind, reporting 65 new infections.
Other states with new infections include Abia (54), Borno (42), Oyo (35), Rivers (28), Rivers (28), Edo (28), Gombe (27), Ogun (21), Plateau (18), Delta (18), Bauchi (10), Kaduna (10), Benue (9), Ondo (8), Kwara (6), Nasarawa (4), Enugu (4), Sokoto (3), Niger (3), Kebbi (3), Yobe (1), and Kano (1).
The NCDC said that till date, 15181 cases had been confirmed, 9891 active cases 4891 cases have been treated and discharged deaths , 88, 432 samples have been collected, and 399 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The health agency said that in spite of the difficulties faced as it responds to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country, it will remain focused and committed to its mandate of protecting the health of all Nigerians.
The NCDC called on Nigerians as they celebrate Democracy Day to reflect on their journey as a nation and take responsibility for the future they all seek.
The agency said it is ready to activate the GeneXpert labs in locations and would start functioning on June 14.
