The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 938 new cases of coronavirus and 8 deaths in the country within the last twenty four hours.
The latest figure brings the total confirmed cases to 143,516 out of which 118 thousand and twelve cases have been treated and discharged.
The number of deaths recorded from the virus also increased to 1,710 in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
In the latest report, Lagos recorded 236 cases followed by FCT with 123, Plateau (92), Benue (63), Katsina (53), Oyo (50), Osun (45), and Kaduna with 43cases among others.
