Forty two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lagos, Edo, Kano, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau states as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) which revealed this on its website on Sunday, added that Lagos leads with 27 cases.
The NCDC brings the current national cases to 266,492.
The center revealed that the cases were recorded between Dec. 31, 2022 and Jan. 13.
”From Dec. 31 to Jan. 6, 13 new confirmed cases have been recorded in Nigeria.
“The 13 new cases are reported from two states – Lagos (12) and Edo (one),” it said.
The NCDC said the recorded 29 new cases were from Jan. 7 to 13; saying the breakdown of new cases were as follows, Lagos (15), FCT (five), Kano (four), Nasarawa (three), Kaduna (one) and Plateau (one).
It also said a multi-sectoral national Emergency Operations Centre activated at Level 2, had continued to cordinate the national response activities.
Meanwhile, the country registered 266,492 COVID-19 confirmed cases, 3,155 deaths, and 259,858 cases had been discharged across 36 states including the FCT.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA) has continued to advocate for citizens to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
“If you are yet to be vaccinated, visit the nearest vaccination site to receive your Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine.
“All COVID-19 vaccines are free, safe and effective,” it said.
