In continuation of a steady run of low COVID-19 infection figures, Nigeria on Monday recorded its lowest daily infection figure in five months with 48 new cases.
The new figure is the lowest reported since October 22, 2020 when 37 new cases were recorded.
Monday’s tally brings the total number of infections in the West African nation to 162,641, according to an update published by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night.
The 48 new cases were reported from eight states – Lagos (13), Kaduna (7), Nasarawa (7), Kano (6), Kwara (5), Ondo (4), Akwa Ibom (3), and Osun (3).
48 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-13
Kaduna-7
Nasarawa-7
Kano-6
Kwara-5
Ondo-4
Akwa Ibom-3
Osun-3162,641 confirmed
150,466 discharged
2,049 deaths pic.twitter.com/GfBZVXgSig— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 29, 2021
NCDC disclosed that the new cases were reported across 13 states and Federal Capital Territory, with Lagos recording the highest, 13 followed by Kaduna with 7 new cases.
Only one death was recorded from the disease in the last 24-hour cycle, raising the fatality toll to 2,049 in total.
NCDC stated that 138 cases were successfully treated and discharged from various isolation centres on Monday, while a total of 150,466 people have now recovered from the pandemic
Our discharges today include 28 community recoveries in Ekiti State managed in line with guidelines.
A breakdown of cases by state can be found via https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet pic.twitter.com/yBkf3EVPiB
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 29, 2021
The nation currently has 10,126 active cases of the ailment
Since the pandemic broke out in Nigeria in February last year, the country has carried out over 1.7 million tests.
