Nigeria has recorded 288 new cases of coronavirus, the lowest figure since the 8th of June, bringing its total infections to 44,129.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this saying the new infections were recorded in Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and 13 other states of the federation.
While Lagos topped the list with 88 new cases, the FCT reported 25 fresh infections.
The other states with new cases include Kwara – 33, Osun – 27, Enugu – 25, Abia – 20, Kaduna – 17, Plateau and Rivers – 13, Delta – 10, Gombe – 8.
Others include Ogun – 4, Oyo – 3, Katsina and Bauchi with 1 each.
20,663 people said to have recovered from the virus have been discharged while a total of 896 patients have died.
