The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 576 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 89,163.
The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday.
“On the 2nd of January 2021, 576 new confirmed covid-19 cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“Till date, 89,163 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, 74,789 COVID-19 cases have been discharged and 1302 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 576 new cases are reported from 15 states- Lagos (277), FCT (90), Oyo (51), Nasarawa (49), Sokoto (23), Anambra (14), Bauchi (11), Imo (11), Kano (11), Edo (10), Plateau (10), Ogun (9), Osun (5), Jigawa (3), and Rivers (2).
“Our discharges today include 287 community recoveries in Lagos State and 60 community recoveries in Plateau State managed in line with guidelines.” the NCDC said.
