Breakdown of coronavirus cases in Nigeria (States)

Here is the breakdown of states with coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.

Onyxnewsng that Nigeria currently has 30 confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus in the country.

This online news platform understands that on Sunday evening, March 22, the Lagos State Government recorded fresh three cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) with 2 out of the three cases returning from a journey and one contact of a confirmed case.

Giving an update on the spread of the disease, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) tweeted: “Three new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Lagos, Nigeria. 2 cases are returning travellers and 1 is a contact of a confirmed case.

“As at 05:28 pm on the 22nd of March, there are 30 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with no deaths,” the tweet added.

See below, the breakdown of states with coronavirus in Nigeria…
Lagos- 22
FCT- 4
Ogun- 2
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Total: 30 confirmed cases.

In a related development, former vice president of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar’s son has contracted the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19).

Onyxnewsng reports that the former persident who is also a 2019 Presidential candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced this on Sunday night, 22 March in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter.

Atiku tweeted: “My son has tested positive to coronavirus. @NCDCGov has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management.
“I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real,” the tweet read

The former presidential candidate said the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been duly informed and that his son has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja, for treatment and management.