Coronavirus: 14 new cases recorded in Nigeria, 7 deaths; total 288

14 new cases of COVID19 confirmed in Nigeria and the details are 13 in Lagos and 1 in Delta State. 

According to NCDC, as at 09:30pm 9th April, there were 288 confirmed cases of coronavirus cases reported in Nigeria with 51 been discharged and 7 deaths.

Full details

Lagos- 158

FCT- 54

Osun- 20

Edo- 12

Oyo- 11

Bauchi- 6

Akwa Ibom- 5

Ogun- 4

Kaduna- 5

Enugu- 2

Ekiti- 2

Rivers-2

Kwara- 2

Delta- 2

Benue- 1

Ondo- 1

Katsina-1

Additionally, NCDC also disclosed that yesterday, they erroneously reported 2 new cases in Bauchi.

“Following further review, we can confirm that these were repeat tests for previously confirmed cases.

We apologise for this error and remain committed to ensuring transparent and accurate reporting of test results.

Fourteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 13 in Lagos and 1 in Delta State

As at 09:30 pm 9th April there are 288 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Fifty-one have been discharged with seven deaths pic.twitter.com/DuP2SGUiTy

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 9, 2020