COVID-19: NCDC reports 143 new cases, as toll hits 65,982

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 143 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.

The NCDC in a tweet via its Twitter handle on Friday night, said a total of 9 States, including the FCT recorded the 143 infections in the last 24 hours.

According to the health agency, the 143 new cases brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 cases to 65,982.

It also noted that 1,165 people have died from complications resulting from the virus.

NCDC tweeted, “143 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-70

Kaduna-25

FCT-22

Ogun-11

Plateau-4

Oyo-4

Ekiti-3

Osun-2

Edo-1

Kano-1

65,982 confirmed

61,782 discharged

1,165 deaths.”