With the new update, the tally of COVID-19 infections in
Nigeria reached 178,086 and COVID-19 death toll stands at 2,187
About 291 people have also recovered from the virus and
discharged, taking the total recoveries to 165,763.
Data from the health officials further showed that the
number of active cases moved up to 10,126, increased by 178 from the previous
day.
The 471 new cases was identified in 12 and the Federal Capital
Territory, according to an update by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC
late Sunday.
Lagos, Akwa-Ibom, Ondo and Oyo recorded the highest number
of COVID-19 infections on Sunday, with 219, 102, 37 and 33 cases respectively.
Others states affected on Sunday are Kwara-19, Rivers-16, Ekiti-15,
Delta-14, Ogun-7, FCT-5, Niger-2, Edo-1 and Katsina-1.
While Gombe, Kano, Osun, Plateau, Sokoto and Kaduna among
the 6 states with zero cases.