COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 91,351 in Nigeria

The confirmed Coronavirus pandemic cases in Nigeria have risen to 91,351, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

It stated: “On the 4th of January 2021, 1204 new confirmed cases and 7 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 91351 cases have been confirmed, 75699 cases have been discharged and 1318 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 1195 new cases are reported from 21 states- Lagos (654), FCT (200), Plateau (60), Kaduna (54), Kano (40), Rivers (30), Edo (28), Nasarawa (25), Kebbi (19), Bauchi (18), Oyo (13), Akwa Ibom (12), Bayelsa(11), Ogun (11), Delta (9), Abia (8), Benue(5), Imo (3), Borno (2), Sokoto (1) and Osun (1).”

It added: “A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 3, continues to coordinate the national response activities.”