Nigeria's coronavirus cases rise to 151 as Osun records 9 new cases

Samson Toromade 12:47 - 01 April 2020

A lab technician for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (image used for illustration) [NCDC]

Nigeria has recorded coronavirus cases in a total of 12 states.

Nigeria has confirmed 12 new coronavirus cases in three states, leaving the nation's total tally at 151.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 that nine new cases have been recorded in Osun State, two in Edo, and one in Ekiti.

The new cases mean Osun is now the third most affected in the country with a total of 14 cases, trailing Lagos (82), and Abuja (28).

As at 12:30 pm 1st April, there are

151 confirmed cases
9 discharged
2 deaths

For a breakdown of cases by states in real time- https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet

Currently;
Lagos- 82
FCT- 28
Osun- 14
Oyo- 8
Ogun- 4
Edo- 4
Kaduna- 3
Enugu- 2
Bauchi- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-1
Benue- 1
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 1, 2020