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Nigeria has recorded 643 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 34,257.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the announcement on Wednesday.
The agency said six coronavirus-related deaths were recorded across the country in that last 24 hours. The development brings the total number of deaths from the virus in Nigeria to 760.
“Till date, 34259 cases have been confirmed, 13999 cases have been discharged and 760 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 643 new cases are reported from 19 states- Lagos (230), Oyo (69), FCT (51), Edo (43), Osun (35), Rivers (30), Ebonyi (30), Kaduna (28), Ogun (27), Ondo (23), Plateau (20), Benue (17), Enugu (16), Imo (10), Delta (6), Kano (4), Nasarawa (2), Kebbi (1), Ekiti (1),” NCDC said.