Confirmed cases hit 442 as NCDC announces 35 more

From Moses Emorinken, Abuja

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 35 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Thursday night.

Nineteen of the cases were confirmed in Lagos; nine in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); five in Kano and two in Oyo State.

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The fresh cases brought the total number to 442.

So far, 152 persons have been discharged and 13 deaths recorded.