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Nigeria has recorded 239 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 4,151.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) disclosed this on Saturday.
Of the 239 new cases, 97 were recorded in Lagos State, 44 in Bauchi, 29 in Kano, 19 in Katsina, and seven in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Also, six new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Kwara, five in Oyo, three each in Kaduna and Sokoto, two each in Adamawa, Kebbi, Plateau and Ogun, and one in Ekiti.
It also said that fatalities from coronavirus-related complications have increased to 128 while 745 patients have recovered.
“On the 9th of May 2020, 239 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria.
“No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
“Till date, 4151 cases have been confirmed, 745 cases have been discharged and 128 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 239 new cases are reported from 15 states- Lagos(97),Bauchi(44), Kano(29), Katsina(19), Borno(17), FCT(seven), Kwara(six), Oyo(five), Kaduna(three), Sokoto(three), Adamawa(two), Kebbi(two), Plateau (two), Ogun(two), Ekiti(one),” NCDC said.