- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announces 417 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths
On the 17th of August 2020, 417 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Twitter, while delivering daily COVID-19 update.
Till date, 49485 cases have been confirmed, 36834 cases have been discharged and 977 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
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The 417 new cases are reported from 17 states- Lagos(207), Kaduna(44), Ondo(38), Abia(28), Anambra(21), Plateau(20), Bauchi(13), Oyo(9), Ebonyi(9), Delta(7), Edo(7), Enugu(6), Niger(3), Gombe(2), Ogun(1), FCT(1) and Kano(1)
417 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-207
Kaduna-44
Ondo-38
Abia-28
Anambra-21
Plateau-20
Bauchi-13
Oyo-9
Ebonyi-9
Delta-7
Edo-7
Enugu-6
Niger-3
Gombe-2
Ogun-1
FCT-1
Kano-149,485 confirmed
36,834 discharged
977 deaths pic.twitter.com/nNc9UYKU34— NCDC (@NCDCgov) August 17, 2020
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