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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 240 fresh cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 13 States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.<\/p>\n

The new figure brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 155,657.<\/p>\n

The health agency made the announcement yesterday night while giving the daily report on its official website.<\/p>\n

According to the report, about five persons died in the last 24 hours due to the COVID-19 complications.<\/p>\n

The report reads: \u201c240 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;<\/p>\n

Anambra-85
\nLagos-82
\nOsun-17
\nOgun-10
\nKwara-9
\nFCT-8
\nKano-7
\nAbia-6
\nBorno-4
\nEdo-2
\nBayelsa-2
\nKaduna-2
\nRivers-1<\/p>\n

155,657 confirmed
\n133,768 discharged
\n1,907 deaths<\/p>\n

\u201cOur discharges today includes 170 community recoveries in Lagos State managed in line with guidelines\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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