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Two New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Lagos, Ogun

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos and Ogun states.

In a tweet on Tuesday, the health agency said the first case is a returning traveler while the second case is the contact of a previously confirmed case.

The NCDC added that as at 1pm on March 24, there are 42 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, with discharged and one death recorded.

The tweet read: “2 new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. 1 is in Lagos State & 1 in Ogun One case is a returning traveler.

“The second case is contact of a previously confirmed case As at 1pm on March 24, there are 42 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria-2 discharged, 1 death”

It added: “For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see covid19.ncdc.gov.ng Currently; Lagos- 29 FCT- 7 Ogun- 3 Ekiti- 1 Oyo- 1 Edo- 1 Total: 42 confirmed cases”

Breakdown of cases by states (as of Tuesday afternoon):

Lagos- 29

FCT- 7

Ogun- 3

Ekiti- 1

Oyo- 1

Edo- 1

Total: 42 confirmed cases

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