The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 131,242.
The NCDC made this known on Sunday night via its official Twitter handle, where it disclosed that the new cases were recorded in 16 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“On the 31st of January 2021, 685 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,” the NCDC said.
“The 685 new cases are reported from 16 states- Lagos (355), Kaduna (58), Nasarawa (46), Kano (40), Akwa Ibom (33), Katsina (26), Ogun (25), Osun (21), Rivers (16), Edo (15), Oyo (13), Ondo (12), Borno (11), Ekiti (9), Kebbi (3), and Plateau (2).
“Till date, 131242 cases have been confirmed, 104989 cases have been discharged and 1586 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”
See the breakdown of cases by state below:
Our discharges today include 901 community recoveries in Lagos State and 123 community recoveries in Plateau State managed in line with guidelines.
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/kqHKIxBhX5
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) January 31, 2021
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