“18 In Plateau, 15 In Lagos” – Nigeria Records 58 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Rises To 59,345

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 58 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 59,345.

The NCDC made this known on Sunday night via its Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases were recorded in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The 58 new cases are recorded in Plateau-18, Lagos-15, Katsina-10, Ogun-5, Kaduna-4, Edo-3, Ekiti-1, FCT-1, Ondo-1.

The health centre further revealed that 50,718 persons have been discharged across the country, while 1,113 deaths have been recorded so far.

“On the 4th of October 2020, 58 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria,” NCDC said.

“The 58 new cases are reported from 9 states- Plateau (18), Lagos (15), Katsina (10), Ogun (5), Kaduna (4), Edo (3), Ekiti (1), FCT (1), Ondo (1).

“Till date, 59345 cases have been confirmed, 50768 cases have been discharged and 1113 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

See the breakdown of cases by state below;

A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/IGFiC5KmuV

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) October 4, 2020