The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says 166 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the country.

The agency, in its update for October 28, said the cases were reported in 15 states including the federal capital territory.

Delta state recorded the highest COVID cases with 36 infections, followed by FCT with 22 cases, Rivers (21), Lagos (20), Anambra (18), Ondo (17), Oyo (8), Kebbi (6), Enugu (5), Plateau (5), Ebonyi (3), Kano (2), while Bayelsa, Ekiti and Jigawa recorded one case each.