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Nigeria has recorded 389 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 8,733.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on Wednesday.
The NCDC also said a total five deaths were recorded, increasing the number of patients who have died of coronavirus-related complications in the country to 254.
“On the 27th of May 2020, 389 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“One new state (Kogi) has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
“Till date, 8733 cases have been confirmed, 2501 cases have been discharged and 254 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 389 new cases are reported from 22 states- Lagos (256), Katsina (23), Edo (22), Rivers (14), Kano(13), Adamawa (11), Akwa Ibom (11), Kaduna(7), Kwara (6), Nasarawa (6), Gombe (2), Plateau (2), Abia (2), Delta (2), Benue (2), Niger (2), Kogi (2), Oyo (2), Imo (1), Borno (1), Ogun (1), Anambra (1), ” NCDC said.