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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 600 new coronavirus cases in the country.
The development brings the number of confirmed coronavirus infections to 35,454.
The agency also said three coronavirus deaths were recorded in the country in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 772.
“On the 17th of July 2020, 600 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
“Till date, 35454 cases have been confirmed, 14633 cases have been discharged and 772 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 600 new cases are reported from 20 states; Lagos-129, FCT-118, Oyo-87, Kano-55, Benue-42, Enugu-35, Kwara-28, Imo-16, Ogun-13, Kaduna-12, Ondo-12, Delta-11, Edo-11, Plateau-8, Nasarawa-6, Ekiti-6, Niger-6, Borno-4, Abia-4, Gombe-3,” NCDC said.