Two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria, as Bauchi records its first confirmed case, it has emerged.
This was announced by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday evening. The agency also revealed that Abuja has a new confirmed case.
According to the NCDC, the cases have travel history to Germany and the United Kingdom.
As at 06:25 pm on March 24, there are 44 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria with two recovered and discharged cases and one death.
2 new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 1 in FCT and 1 in Bauchi
The cases have travel history to Germany and the UK.
As at 06:25 pm on 24th March, there are 44 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with 1 death pic.twitter.com/JbCVwSrxFd
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 24, 2020
The Bauchi case is that of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed whom MDB reported earlier to have tested positive. He is suspected to have gotten the virus from coming in contact with Mohammed, the son of former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, who tested positive for COVID-19 on March 22.
For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet
Currently;
Lagos- 29
FCT- 8
Ogun- 3
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Edo- 1
Bauchi-1Total: 44 confirmed cases#COVID19Nigeria
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 24, 2020
