BREAKING: 5 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Nigeria As Death Toll Hits 10

Nigeria has recorded 5 new coronavirus cases, bringing the number of infections persons in the country to 323.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced via Twitter on Sunday.

In a breakdown, NCDC said 2 cases was recorded in Lagos, 2 in Kwara and 1 in Katsina.

However, 85 patients have been discharged with 10 deaths recorded.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asked Lagosians to dismiss the speculations that the two-week Coronavirus lockdown has been suspended.

He admonished the citizens to “think long term” and stay safe while the country is still combatting the ravaging pandemic.

Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows:

2 in Lagos
2 in Kwara
1 in Katsina

As at 09:10 pm 12th April there are 323 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 85 have been discharged with 10 deaths

There are 19 states with confirmed cases in Nigeria pic.twitter.com/hfsRXAaiTQ

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 12, 2020

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