Nigeria has recorded 14 deaths and 626 new COVID-19cases in 9 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

This brings the total number of active cases to 11,203 and the total of fatalities so far to 2,469.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Nigeria’s COVID-19 epicenter, Lagos, had the highest number of cases for the day under review with 334 new infections. It was followed by Rivers State which had 134 fresh cases.

Other states with more COVID-19 infections are Oyo – 60,  FCT – 41,  Osun – 20, Plateau – 14, Ogun – 9 and Ekiti – 7,  Kwara – 6,  and Benue – 1. 

As of Wednesday morning, the total number of cases in the country stands at 192,431.

Of this figure, 178,759 have been treated and discharged while 2,469 people have died due to complications from the virus.

The Federal Government has hinted that it might sanction anybody who refused to take COVID-19 vaccines after they had been made available to all Nigerians.

The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, dropped the hint of possible sanctions when he spoke to reporters in Abuja.

This comes as the Nigerian Medical Association and health workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Union faulted government's plan.