The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 48 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,641.
The NCDC made this known on Monday night via its official Twitter handle where it disclosed that the new cases were recorded in eight state including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“On the 29th of March 2021, 48 new confirmed cases and 1 death was recorded in Nigeria,” the NCDC said.
The 48 new cases are reported from 8 states- Lagos (13), Kaduna (7), Nasarawa (7), Kano (6), Kwara (5), Ondo (4), Akwa Ibom (3), and Osun (3).
“Till date, 162641 cases have been confirmed, 150466 cases have been discharged and 2049 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”
See the breakdown of cases by state below:
Our discharges today include 28 community recoveries in Ekiti State managed in line with guidelines.
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/yBkf3EVPiB
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 29, 2021
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