By Akeem Oyetunji, IBADAN
Nigeria has again recorded eight new cases of coronavirus, also know as Covid-19, bringing the total number to 97.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Saturday night announced that Oyo state recorded four new cases while Kaduna has been added to the list.
The tweet @NCDCgov reads:
“Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 2 in FCT, 4 in Oyo, 1 in Kaduna and 1 in Osun State
“As at 10:40 pm 28th March there are 97 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria with 1 death.
“As at 10:40 pm 28th March, there are 97 confirmed cases, 1 death
“For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see:
Lagos- 59
FCT- 16
Ogun- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 7
Edo- 2
Bauchi- 2
Osun-2
Rivers-1
Benue- 1
Kaduna- 1
Prompt News reports that Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai, a couple of hours ago, announced via twitter that he tested positive for coronavirus and now in self-isolation. #Covid19Nigeria.
