338 new cases of COVID-19 push Nigeria’s total to 5959; deaths rise to 182

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday night confirmed 338 new COVID-19 cases in the country.

The centre said on its Twitter handle that the new discoveries had increased the number of people infected by the virus to 5,959.

The death toll also increased to 182 while 1,594 persons had been discharged from treatment centres across the country.

The NCDC said: “338 new cases of #COVID19; 177-Lagos 64-Kano Jigawa 4-Kaduna 3-Abia 3-Bauchi 3-Borno 2-Gombe 2-Akwa Ibom 2-Delta 1-Ondo 1-Kebbi 1-Sokoto 5959 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria

“Discharged: 1594 Deaths: 182.″