Total COVID-19 index in Nigeria now 6,175 with 216 new cases recorded (Breakdown)

Nigeria has recorded 216 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 6,175.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on their twitter handle on Monday.

The numbers of fatalities increase with death of nine making the total number 191.

It said, “On the 18th of May 2020, 216 new confirmed cases and 9 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

“On the 18th of May 2020, 216 new confirmed cases and 9 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 6175 cases have been confirmed, 1644 cases have been discharged and 191 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 216 new cases are reported from 15 states- Lagos (74), Katsina (33), Oyo (19), Kano (17), Edo (13), Zamfara (10), Ogun (8), Borno (8), Gombe (8), Bauchi(7), Kwara (7), FCT (4), Kaduna (3), Enugu (3), Rivers (2).”