Nigeria cases jump to 70 as NCDC confirms five new cases

By Alao Abiodun

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Three new cases were confirmed in FCT, and two in Oyo state

This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 70.

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However, three have been discharged, with one death recorded so far.

According to NCDC, “As at 8:00 pm 27th March, there are 70 confirmed cases 3 discharged 1 death For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, Currently; Lagos – 44, FCT – 14, Ogun – 3, Ekiti- 1, Oyo – 3, Edo – 1, Bauchi – 2, Osun – 1, Rivers – 1″