Nigeria records 474 new COVID-19 cases, total now 70,669

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 474 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 70,669.

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

“On the 9th of December 2020, 474 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths was recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 70,669 cases have been confirmed, 65,242 cases have been discharged and 1,184 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 474 new cases are reported from 16 states- FCT (180), Lagos (134), Kebbi (45), Adamawa (26), Plateau (16), Enugu (14), Taraba (14), Gombe (12), Nasarawa (8), Yobe (8), Rivers (5), Ogun (5), Kwara (2), Ekiti (2), Sokoto (2), Osun (1),” the NCDC said.