Nigeria has recorded 51 new cases of the novel coronavirus,
according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
“As at 10:10 pm 17th April there are 493 confirmed cases of
COVID-19 reported in Nigeria,” it announced, adding that a total of 159
recoveries have been made while 17 deaths have been recorded, unfortunately.
Of its 283 infections, Lagos has recorded 10 deaths, the
highest in the country.
A total of 90 recoveries had, however, been reported in the
state while two cases have been evacuated and three transferred.
The state has been on lockdown for over two weeks now, one
which was extended by the President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) for another two
weeks, as part of measures to curb the spread of the pandemic in the state. 51
new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria
