Eniola Olorundare
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded an additional 387 cases of COVID-19 in 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
This figure was disclosed very early this morning.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 387 represent an increase from the 365 cases reported on Sunday.
According to the centre, the death rate has increased to 2,619.
The centre urged people who are yet to be vaccinated to do so and continue to wear their face mask.
“Everyone in areas of substantial high transmission should wear a mask, even if vaccinated,” it advised.
It added that the number of active coronavirus infections had again risen to 10,135, an increase from 8, 492 reported on Monday.
According to the NCDC, of the 387 infections, Lagos recorded 114, Rivers 91, the FCT 32, Edo 31 and Delta 28.
Kwara recorded 20, Bayelsa 18, Akwa Ibom 15, Oyo 10, Osun 8, Gombe 5, Plateau 5, Ekiti 4, Ogun 3, Kano 2 and Kaduna 1.
According to the NCDC, Nigeria as of Sept. 13, successfully treated 188, 427 COVID-19 patients.
It, however, noted that Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases jumped to 199,538 on Monday.
