The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 653 new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing total infections from the virus to 36,107.
The NCDC made the announcement on its official twitter handle on Saturday, July 18, 2020.
The cases were recorded in Lagos-115, Kwara-85, Enugu-80, FCT-78, Rivers-36, Ondo-35, Oyo-30, Katsina-28, Kaduna-19, Abia-19, Nasarawa-18, Plateau-17, Imo-16, Ogun-9, Ebonyi-9, Benue-9, Kano-9, Delta-8,Bauchi-7, Ekiti-6, Gombe-4, Bayelsa-4, Adamawa-4, Osun-4, Cross River-1, Yobe-1. Borno-1 and Zamfara-1.
According to the NCDC, of the 36,107 cases confirmed, 14,938 cases have been discharged and 778 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
