COVID-19 Second Wave Hit Nigeria, Records More Than 2,000 New Cases Within 48hrs

The Nigerian government has recorded 1,133 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to a tally by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), worldtopnewsng.com can confirm.

It marked the second time the country’s daily new cases reached four figures — and is the second-highest single-day jump in infections since the pandemic began.

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The NCDC also recorded five more Coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday.

Thus, it comes after the country reported more than 2,000 new cases in within 48 hours for the first time, as worldtopnewsng.com warn that the surge in infections could continue to worsen as winter arrives.

999 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-416
Lagos-324
Kaduna-68
Plateau-42
Kwara-32
Kano-24
Gombe-14
Sokoto-12
Yobe-12
Akwa Ibom-11
Bayelsa-10
Rivers-7
Bauchi-7
Ogun-6
Oyo-5
Edo-4
Taraba-4
Jigawa-1

79,789 confirmed
68,879 discharged
1,231 deaths pic.twitter.com/QguEe6Sqq1

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) December 22, 2020

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The NCDC has now reported a total of 78,790 confirmed cases and 1,227 related deaths while 68, 483 recovered from the deadly virus.

1,133 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-397
FCT-357
Kaduna-81
Plateau-63
Katsina-46
Sokoto-32
Oyo-28
Ogun-21
Kano-19
Rivers-18
Osun-13
Edo-12
Niger-12
Bayelsa-11
Borno-11
Bauchi-8
Jigawa-2
Ondo-2

80,922 confirmed
69,274 discharged
1,236 deaths pic.twitter.com/8sn4iqMUoK

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) December 23, 2020