Nigeria’s COVID-19 caseload tops 166,000

By Abujah Racheal/Abuja

Nigeria’s COVID-19 caseload topped 166,000 on Sunday after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), announced 40 new cases.

Seven states logged the 40 cases, to send the cumulative cases to 166,019.

While Lagos led with 29 cases, Abia and Ogun had 3 each, Kano 2, Kaduna, Plateau and Rivers one each.

“The latest report includes zero cases from Ekiti, FCT, Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Sokoto States,” it stated.

The agency said 7,476 active cases remain in the country.

Till date, 166,019 cases had been confirmed, 156,476 discharged and 2,067 deaths recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Over two million people have been tested since the pandemic arrived Nigeria on Feb. 27, 2020.

Meanwhile, Nigeria Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has declared 90 airline passengers possible public health threats.

The 90 evaded the mandatory seven-day quarantine period for visitors into the country.