Nigeria’s new COVID-19 infections fell to 712 against the number in the previous day, while Akwa Ibom recorded 16 on Christmas Day.
So far, Nigeria’s COVID-19 confirmed cases have risen to 82,747 while the number in Akwa Ibom has jumped to 409, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
NCDC tweeted on Friday, December 25 “On the 25th of December 2020, 712 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.”
The new infections were reported in 19 states including Federal Capital Territory showing that Lagos has 388 while FCT and Kwara have 77 and 39 cases respectively.
According to the health agency, “The 712 new cases are reported from 20 states- Lagos (388), FCT (77), Kwara (39), Katsina (35), Bauchi (33), Plateau (22), Ogun (18), Akwa Ibom (16), Delta (13), Kaduna (12), Osun (12), Yobe (11), Sokoto (10), Kebbi (8), Enugu (6), Edo (5), Ondo (3), Niger (2), Kano (1), and Oyo (1).
“Till date, 82747 cases have been confirmed, 70,239 cases have been discharged and 1,246 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC) activated at Level 3, continues to coordinate the national response activities,” it added.
Meanwhile, NCDC reported “Our discharges today include 248 community recoveries in Lagos State and 136 community recoveries in Kaduna State managed in line with guidelines.”
