The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 617 new cases of #COVID-19.
Dateline Nigeria observed that 531 of the 617 infections were in Lagos (225), FCT (181) and Kaduna (125).
The other reported cases are Adamawa-25; Nasarawa-20; Kano-12; Rivers-8; Edo-4; Ekiti-4; Bayelsa-3; Ogun-3; Plateau-3; Akwa Ibom-2; Delta-1; and Sokoto-1.
The NCDC said, with the new cases reported on December 12, Nigeria has now recorded a total of 72,757 infections, 65,850 recoveries and 1,194 death
“Our discharges today include 74 community recoveries in Lagos State and 44 community recoveries in Kaduna State managed in line with guidelines,” it added.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had tested positive for the virus and is undergoing treatment, while his Kaduna State counterpart Nasir El-Rufai is in isolation ahead of his test today.
El-Rufai had on Wednesday warned that another lockdown is possible in Kaduna if the cases continue to rise.
