BREAKING: Coronavirus rises to 981 in Nigeria, check affected states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, Onyxnews Nigeria can report.

This reliable online news platform also reports that the NCDC announced that 108 fresh cases of COVID-19 pandemic have been recorded in Nigeria, taking the total number of cases of the virus to 981 in the country.

Onyxnews Nigeria understands that the NCDC made the announcement via the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Thursday night, 23 April 2020.

It tweeted: “108 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 78 in Lagos 14 in FCT 5 in Ogun 4 in Gombe 3 Borno 2 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Kwara 1 in Plateau.

“As at 11:30 pm 23rd April there are 981 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 197 Deaths: 31 #TakeResponsibility,” NCDC added.

108 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported;

78 in Lagos
14 in FCT
5 in Ogun
4 in Gombe
3 Borno
2 in Akwa Ibom
1 in Kwara
1 in Plateau

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As at 11:30 pm 23rd April there are 981 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

Discharged: 197
Deaths: 31#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/cq7STlnHGJ

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 23, 2020

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Meanwhile, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has said that over 40 health workers have tested positive for coronavirus in Nigeria.

Onyxnews Nigeria reports that Ehanire appealed to health workers to take all necessary precautions in dealing with coronavirus patients for their own safety, he said this while speaking during a media briefing on Thursday.

The Health Minister said the government will continue to provide the necessary personal protective equipment for health workers, but that they must remain vigilant.

He said, “Please do not try to treat patients without using adequate PPE. Frontline workers must undertake refresher trainings in IPC at intervals.

“This advice is necessary due to the number of health workers who have tested positive. They are over 40 now.”