- Total cases confirmed – 156,496
- Total cases discharged – 134,551
- Total deaths recorded – 1,923
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 156,496 COVID-19 cases.
In its latest case update dated March 2, the NCDC reports 479 new infections and 8 deaths resulting from COVID-19 complications.
The new infections were recorded in 21 states — Lagos-153, Enugu-75, Rivers-50, FCT-40, Kaduna-18, Ebonyi-17, Plateau-17, Edo-17, Borno-16, Oyo-12, Kano-11, Abia-10, Cross River-10, Taraba-9, Nasarawa-7, Bauchi-4, Bayelsa-3, Delta-3, Ekiti-2, Niger-2, Ogun-2 and Akwa Ibom-1.
Read also: COVID-19: NCDC Reports 8 Deaths, 360 New Infections
Eko Hot Blog gathers that out of the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria, 134,551 cases have been discharged while the death toll stands at 1,923.
479 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-153
Enugu-75
Rivers-50
FCT-40
Kaduna-18
Ebonyi-17
Plateau-17
Edo-17
Borno-16
Oyo-12
Kano-11
Abia-10
Cross River-10
Taraba-9
Nasarawa-7
Bauchi-4
Bayelsa-3
Delta-3
Ekiti-2
Niger-2
Ogun-2
Akwa Ibom-1 pic.twitter.com/Vykyqt12Ei— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 2, 2021
Meanwhile, Nigeria has received its first batch of 3.9 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines one year after it recorded its index case of the coronavirus.
Important moment for Nigeria! 1 year after & with millions of lives affected, we‘re closer to controlling this pandemic
Thanks to @PTFCOVID19 ED @drfaisalshuaib Team @NphcdaNG for incredible work
Thanks to @WHO @CEPIvaccines @gavi @UNICEF for support via #COVAX#keeppushing pic.twitter.com/Wh9PiIlyNz
— Chikwe Ihekweazu (@Chikwe_I) March 2, 2021
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