The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 1368 new cases of the dreaded coronavirus in the country. The latest data was released on Tuesday 16th February 2021, with 16 new deaths.
According to the NCDC, the 1368 new cases of the coronavirus were recorded in 28 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These cases show the following distribution across the 28 states:
Anambra (344),
Oyo (172),
FCT (148),
Benue (107),
Rivers (95),
Ogun (59),
Ondo (56),
Ebonyi (53),
Kaduna (52),
Plateau (46),
Kwara (36),
Enugu (30),
Akwa Ibom (26),
Osun (22),
Edo (20),
Abia (17),
Kano (16),
Borno (15),
Cross River (10),
Delta (8)
Gombe (8),
Imo (7),
Ekiti (5),
Sokoto (4),
Jigawa (3),
Bayelsa (3),
Nasarawa (3), and
Zamfara (3)
According to the statement by NCDC, 762 community recoveries were made in Anambra State, 132 in Plateau State and 126 in FCT.
The centre also stated that data from Enugu State were reported over the last two days and a backlog of deaths reported from Abia State.
To date, 148,296 cases have been confirmed, 124,483 cases have been discharged and 1,777 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory
Till date, 145,664 cases have been confirmed, 120,399 cases have been discharged and 1,747 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.