COVID-19: Surge in infections as Nigeria records 268 new cases

On Wednesday, Nigeria recorded 268 additional COVID-19 infections across 10 states of the federation.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos StateThe governor had noted that the positivity ratio of tests conducted in the state has since increased to as much as 6 per cent in the past week as against 0.1 per cent as of the middle of November.

The centre added that the infection toll has increased to 215,164, while the fatality toll from the disease still stands at 2,980. It also added that 4,664 people are currently down with the illness, while 207,520 people have been treated and discharged. It added that Bayelsa and Lagos states reported a backlog of five and two discharged cases respectively for December 7, 2021.The new update shows that Lagos State, the epicentre of the disease, reported more than half of the new cases.Rivers State in the South-south followed on the log with 17 cases, Enugu State, 10; while Edo State reported five cases.Kaduna, Bayelsa and Delta states also reported a single case each.

The NCDC noted that Ondo, Osun and Sokoto States reported that no new cases were recorded on Wednesday.

Nigeria army are the most stupid military formation I've ever seen, A whole Army chief who is awake when fulani people are recruiting terrorists in Nigeria army is now lamenting 'Repentant terrorists have ulterior motives' What foolish army chief,so if ur not told u don't know?

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

COVID-19: Nigeria records 167 new cases MondayThe centre added that the infection toll has increased to 214,789.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Omicron: Senate condemns UK for placing Nigeria on COVID-19 red listThe Nigerian Senate on Tuesday condemned in strong terms the United Kingdom Government for placing Nigeria on COVID-19 red list. The condemnation came Hope say the COVID-19 red list on Nigerians include Buhari? Ndi yahoo yahoo!
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

COVID-19: Nigeria confirms three additional Omicron variantMr Adetifa also said that through the NCDC, the Nigerian government has been notified by the UK government of seven cases of Omicron variant detected in travellers from Nigeria.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 107 new infections TuesdayThe centre added that while the fatality toll stands at 2,980, the infection toll has increased to 214, 896.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Nigeria To Ban Foreign Airlines Over Flouting Of COVID-19 ProtocolsThe Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) has threatened to ban foreign airlines who consistently fail to comply with the federal government’s
Source: LeadershipNGA - 🏆 4. / 77 Read more »

Saudi bans flights from Nigeria over Omicron COVID-19 - Punch NewspapersThe most widely read newspaper in Nigeria That's no more news. Even Benin Republic and Ghana will soon ban flights from Nigeria Good news.. Na dem lose. No more government funded pilgrimages that has zero value for the economy. Let them stop Nigerians from coming kpata kpata!
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »