ADVERTISEMENT
  • The Membership Club
  • PT Hausa
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Premium Times Nigeria
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
Premium Times Nigeria
BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
Coronavirus: Nigeria records 248 new cases, 17 deaths Sunday

Coronavirus: Nigeria records 248 new cases, 17 deaths Sunday

byAyodamola Owoseye
May 11, 2020
2 min read
ADVERTISEMENT

Nigeria’s tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose to 4,399 on Sunday with 248 new cases reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The agency announced that 17 additional deaths were recorded across the country.

This is the highest daily figure of deaths reported from the virus since the beginning of the outbreak in Nigeria in February.

The number of cases reported Sunday was higher than the 239 reported on Saturday. The daily figures have been fluctuating since the federal government partially lifted lockdowns in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States.

The NCDC said the 248 new cases were reported from 17 states: Lagos – 81, Jigawa – 35, Borno – 26, Kano – 26, Bauchi – 20,FCT – 13, Edo – 12, Sokoto – 10, Zamfara – 7, Kwara – 4, Kebbi – 4, Gombe – 2, Taraba – 2, Ogun – 2, Ekiti – 2, Osun – 1 and Bayelsa – 1.

BREAKDOWN

According to the NCDC, on May 10, Nigeria recorded 248 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths. All the reporting states had recorded at least a case of the virus

So far, 34 states and the FCT have reported at least a case. Only two states, Kogi and Cross River, are yet to report any case of COVID-19 in the country.

The public health agency said till date, 4,399 cases have been confirmed, 778 cases have been discharged and 143 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

RelatedNews

TB Joshua urges Nigerians to accept COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19: Why Ondo recorded three deaths, 39 cases in three days – Official

17% of Nigerians don’t believe COVID-19 is real – Report

Global energy transition investment biggest in 2020 — Report

Nigeria has so far tested 23,835 persons since the beginning of the pandemic in the country.

A breakdown of the 4,399 confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 1,845 cases, followed by Kano – 602, FCT – 356, Borno – 185, Bauchi – 181, Katsina – 156, Jigawa – 118, Ogun – 117, Gombe – 112, Sokoto – 106, Kaduna – 98, Edo – 79, Zamfara – 72, Oyo – 64, Osun – 39, Kwara – 34, Nasarawa – 25, Kebbi – 24, Rivers – 21, Plateau – 19, Akwa Ibom – 17, Delta – 17, Adamawa – 17, Ekiti – 15, Ondo – 15, Taraba – 15, Yobe – 13, Enugu – 10, Ebonyi – 7, Bayelsa – 6, Niger – 6 Imo – 3, Benue – 2,Abia – 2, and Anambra – 1.

Based on global trajectory, cases of the virus in Nigeria will keep increasing as Nigeria is yet to get to the peak of the outbreak. The country is currently witnessing community transmission and as such the government has announced mandatory precautions including wearing of face masks in public and social distancing.

Dangote adbanner 728x90_2 (1)

  • WhatsApp
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print
  • Telegram
  • More
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Pocket

Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.

For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.

By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.

Donate


TEXT AD: To advertise here . Call Willie +2347088095401...


JOIN THE CONVERSATION

  • Disqus (11)
premiumtimes



PT Mag Campaign AD

Previous Post

American dies from coronavirus symptoms in Nigeria – Police

Next Post

Smugglers attack Customs officer, injure one – Official

Ayodamola Owoseye

Ayodamola Owoseye

Ayodamola Owoseye is a senior reporter covering the health beat for PREMIUM TIMES.  She is a graduate of the University of Ibadan, and holds a B.A in Anthropology and M.Sc in Information Science. Ayodamola advocates gender equity and loves travelling and listening to old skool music. Twitter: @damolaowoseye

More News

Joe Biden [PHOTO: @JoeBiden]

Biden reverses Trump’s travel ban on Nigeria, Yemen, Eritrea, others

January 21, 2021
Nigerian Economy

Despite COVID, Nigeria’s quarterly FDI reached two-year high in 2020

January 21, 2021
Nelson Mandela

Mandela’s foundation rocked by corruption scandal

January 21, 2021
U.S president Joe Biden sworn-in. [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter account of David Axelrod]

World leaders express optimism as Biden takes office

January 21, 2021
A family is being tested for COVID-19 in Nigeria [PHOTO: TW: @NCDCgov]

COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,386 new cases, 14 deaths

January 21, 2021
A wheat farm used to illustrate story [PHOTO CREDIT: Business Standard]

EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria’s decade-long wheat production so woeful 98% is imported

January 21, 2021
Next Post
Nigerian Customs Officials

Smugglers attack Customs officer, injure one - Official

Aminu Tambuwal

Sokoto commissioner for lands is dead

Discussion about this post

Search

#EndSARS: Latest Updates




Polaris Bank


JAIZ Ad


NITDA Ad




Advertisement






netherland biz school Advert

Zenith Advert

Heritage Advert
ADVERTISEMENT

Our Digital Network

  • PT Hausa
  • Election Centre
  • Human Trafficking Investigation
  • Centre for Investigative Journalism
  • National Conference
  • Press Attack Tracker
  • PT Academy
  • Dubawa
  • LeaksNG
  • Campus Reporter

Resources

  • Oil & Gas Facts
  • List of Universities in Nigeria
  • LIST: Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria
  • NYSC Orientation Camps Address Nationwide
  • Nigeria’s Federal/States’ Budgets since 2005
  • Malabu Scandal Thread
  • World Cup 2018
  • Panama Papers Game
  • Our Digital Network
  • About Us
  • Resources
  • Projects
  • Data & Infographics
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • Parliament Watch
    • AGAHRIN
  • Opinion
  • PT Hausa
  • The Membership Club
  • Dubawa
    • Dubawa NG
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Store
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

Our website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.