Ten new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria; 7 in Lagos and 3 in the FCT.
As at 08:00 pm 2nd April there are 184 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty have been discharged with two deaths.
A breakdown of cases by states shows currently,
Lagos- 98
FCT- 38
Osun- 14
Oyo- 8
Akwa Ibom- 5
Ogun- 4
Edo- 4
Kaduna- 4
Bauchi- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-1
Benue- 1
Earlier, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed that 11 more patients had been discharged.
“I am happy to break to you, my good people of Lagos, the news of the release today of 11 more patients from our facility in Yaba.
“They have fully recovered and have tested negative to COVID-19 and have been allowed to return home to their families.
“The patients include two females and nine males. Their results came out negative in two rounds of tests.
“I want to use this opportunity to, once again, thank our frontline health workers and other professionals for their service.
“Let me reiterate that this is not the time to relax, but to maintain our vigilance because of the community infection that we are beginning to see.
“I assure you that at the end, we will hoist a flag of victory – with your cooperation and by the grace of the Almighty.”
