Nigeria coronavirus cases now 1,728 with confirmation of 196 new new index (See breakdown)

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, said the country has recorded 196 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to 1,728.

NCDC, through its verified Twitter account, said of the 196 new cases, 87-Lagos, 24-Kano, 18-Gombe, 17-Kaduna

16-FCT, 10-Katsina, 8-Sokoto, 7-Edo, 6-Borno, 1-Yobe, 1-Ebonyi, 1-Adamawa.  The new confirmed cases are reported from twelve states.

It also said five deaths were reported and one new state, Yobe, has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

According to NCDC, “Till date, 1728 cases have been confirmed, 307 cases have been discharged and 51 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

Breakdown of confirmed cases;



196 new cases of #COVID19reported;

87-Lagos

24-Kano

18-Gombe

17-Kaduna

16-FCT

10-Katsina

8-Sokoto

7-Edo

6-Borno

1-Yobe

1-Ebonyi

1-Adamawa

As at 11:55pm 29th April- 1728 confirmed cases of #COVID19reported in Nigeria.

Discharged: 307

Deaths: 51