The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its daily update posted on its website, said there were 571 new cases taking the total number of recorded cases to 32,558 NCDC said these had led to 740 deaths in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
According to the health Agency, a total of 181,248 tests have been carried out as of July 12th, 2020 compared to 178,265 tests a day earlier.
COVID-19 Case Updates- 12th July 2020,
Total Number of Cases – 32,558
Total Number Discharged – 13,447
Total Deaths – 740
Total Tests Carried out – 1781,248
According to the NCDC, the 571 new cases were reported from 20 states- Lagos (152), Ebonyi (108), Edo (53), Ondo (46), FCT (38), Oyo (20), Kwara (19), Plateau (17), Osun (14), Bayelsa (14), Ekiti (14), Katsina (14), Akwa Ibom (11), Kaduna (11), Rivers (11), Niger (10), Ogun (7), Kano (6), Cross River (4), Bauchi (2).
Meanwhile, the latest numbers bring Lagos state total confirmed cases to 12,427, followed by Abuja (2,576), Edo (1,731). Oyo (1,726), RIvers (1,368), Delta (1,359), Kano (1,309), Ogun (1,087), Kaduna (989), Ondo (716), Katsina (669), Ebonyi (616), Borno (586), Plateau (533), Gombe (530), Bauchi (521), Enugu (476), Abia (405), Imo (386), Kwara (330).