6th May, 2021
By Nimot Adetola Sulaimon
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded an uptick in the nation’s COVID-19 cases with Taraba state leading.
A total of 52 new COVID-19 cases were recorded as of Wednesday evening.
According to the new report released on Twitter, Taraba state led with 18 new infections, FCT – with 9, Rivers – 9, Lagos – 7, Akwa Ibom – 6, Kano – 2 and Kaduna – 1.
Statistics also show that 2,065 Nigerians have died from the Coronavirus.
52 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Taraba-18
FCT-9
Rivers-9
Lagos-7
Akwa Ibom-6
Kano-2
Kaduna-1165,273 confirmed
155,403 discharged
2,065 deaths pic.twitter.com/2R1BtoJAAQ— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 5, 2021