204 more persons have tested positive for the novel
coronavirus, bringing to 1,932, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in
Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via
its Twitter handle.
It also said that a total of 58 patients have died of
coronavirus-related fatalities in the country.
It tweeted, “204 new cases of #COVID19 reported: 80 in Kano,
Lagos, 45;
Gombe – 12, Bauchi – nine, Sokoto – nine, Borno – seven, Edo
– seven, Rivers – six, Ogun – six, FCT – four, Akwa Ibom – four, Bayelsa –
four, Kaduna – three, Oyo – two, Delta – two, Nasarawa – two, Ondo – one, Kebbi
– one.
“As of 11:50pm on the 30th April, there are 1,932 confirmed
cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. Discharged: 319; Deaths: 58.
“34 states and the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria have
recorded at least one confirmed case of #COVID-19. 71 per cent of all cases are
from three states.”
Meanwhile, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, during
a daily briefing on COVID-19, on Thursday in Abuja, expressed concern over the
community transmission of the virus.
He said that daily laboratory testing capacity for COVID-19
had been increased to 2,500 in the 15 molecular diagnosis laboratories across
the country.
“Active community transmission is illustrated by the
increasing number of confirmed persons who have COVID-19.
“This is a major challenge and necessitates a call on all
citizens to take COVID-19 infection seriously, and take ownership of their
health, and strictly adhere to public health advisories,” he said.
CASE SUMMARY IN NIGERIA AS AT APRIL 30TH 2020
Total Samples Tested 12,828
Total Confirmed cases 1932
Discharged 319
Death 58
