Nigeria confirms 146 new Covid-19 cases , total now 65,839

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 146 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 65,839.

The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday.

“On the 19th of November 2020, 146 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 65,839 cases have been confirmed, 61,573 cases have been discharged and 1,165 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 146 new cases are reported from 11 states- Lagos (62), FCT (23), Kaduna (21), Ogun (12), Rivers (12), Ondo (5), Oyo (3), Plateau (3), Bauchi (2), Katsina (2), Kano (1),” the NCDC said.