It stated: “On the 6th of April 2021, 58 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria. To date, 163388 cases have been confirmed, 153630 cases have been discharged and 2058 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

It added: “The 58 new cases are reported from 11 states- Lagos (32), Kaduna (5), Enugu (4), Kano (4), Edo (3), FCT (3), Osun (3), Abia (1), Bauchi (1), Gombe (1), and Rivers (1). A multi-sectoral national emergency operations center (EOC), activated at Level 3, continues to coordinate the nation.”