Enugu records first coronavirus case, 81 now in Nigeria

Enugu records first coronavirus case, 81 now in Nigeria

Enugu in southeast Nigeria, has been added to states with confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Africa's most populous nation.
   
   
   
       
       
           
               
                   

Enugu in southeast Nigeria, has been added to states with confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Africa's most populous nation.

               
           
               
                   

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 11 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

               
           
               
                   

8 of those cases are in Lagos, 2 in Enugu and 1 in Edo State.

               
           
               
                   

It’s the first time coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Nigeria’s landlocked southeast region.

               
           
               
                   

“As at 11:55pm 27th March, there are 81 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 3 have been discharged with 1 death,” the NCDC added.

               
           
               
                   

                 

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Nigeria’s confirmed Covid-19 cases have now been spread among 10 states as follows:

               
           
               
                   

• Lagos- 52
• FCT- 14
• Ogun- 3
• Ekiti- 1
• Oyo- 3
• Edo- 2
• Bauchi- 2
• Osun-1
• Rivers-1
• Enugu- 2

Source: Enugu records first coronavirus case, 81 now in Nigeria

- gist culled from pulseng