COVID-19: Total active cases now 10,363 as NCDC reports 113 fresh infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 113 new cases of COVID-19 in 9 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

This brings the total number of recorded infections in the country to 162,388.

The health agency made the announcement while giving an update on Friday night via a post on its verified Facebook page.

NCDC said about 104 patients were discharged across the country bringing the total number of recoveries to 149,986.

No fewer than three persons also died of COVID19 complications in the last 24 hours as total fatalities hit 2,039.

According to the report, States with the highest fresh cases include Lagos-53, Rivers-22 and Akwa Ibom-12.

Others are: Kaduna-12, Ondo-6,Osun-3, FCT-2, Jigawa-1, Nasarawa-1 and Kano-1.

COVID-19: Total active cases now 10,363 as NCDC reports 113 fresh infections