The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 204 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1932.
NCDC also announced that seven more fatalities were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 58.
The NCDC, in a tweet at about 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, said the 204 new cases reported were; 80-Kano 45-Lagos, 12-Gombe, 9-Bauchi, 9-Sokoto, 7-Borno, 7-Edo, 6-Rivers, 6-Ogun, 4-FCT, 4-Akwa Ibom, 4-Bayelsa, 3-Kaduna, 2-Oyo, 2-Delta, 2-Nasarawa, 1-Ondo, 1-Kebbi.
Thursday’s 204 new cases are the highest reported in a day since the outbreak of the pandemic in February.
As at 11:50pm, 30th April, the virus has spread to 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. With the new cases recorded, Nigeria now has 1,555 active cases, while 319 infected persons have been treated and discharged, with 58 deaths recorded.
