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533 Nigerians dead as Covid-19 infections exceed 21,000

Nigeria has recorded 452 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 21,371.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced this on Tuesday.

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While 7,338 patients have recovered, 533 patients have died of coronavirus-related complications.

NCDC confirmed the new cases in 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

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Giving a breakdown of the figures, Lagos leads other states with 209 cases, followed by Oyo with 67 cases and Delta with 37 cases.

Similarly, Ogun recorded 36 cases, Abia (20), Enugu (16), Bauchi (15).

Meanwhile, Kaduna and Ondo recorded 8 cases respectively, Osun (7) with Benue and Imo each recording (3) cases.

While the FCT has 22 cases, Borno, however, has the least figure with just 1 case.

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This brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 21,371 with the number of discharged patients to 7, 338.