The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) according to its release of 9th May 2020 revealed that 239 new cases of coronavirus was recorded
NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu. Photo credit: NCDC
According to the release, 97 cases in Lagos, 44 in Bauchi, 29 in Kano, 19 in Katsina, 17 in Borno, 7 in FCT, 6 in Kwara, 5 in Oyo, 3 in Kaduna, 3 in Sokoto, 2 in Adamawa, 2 in Kebbi, 2 in Plateau, 2 in Ogun and 1 in Ekiti making it 4151 cases.
According to NCDC, As of May 9th 2020, 4151 cases have been confirmed, 745 cases have been discharged and 128 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria’s virus cases have witnessed a high increase in the last five days after the gradual easing of lockdown in Lagos, and Abuja commenced.
NCDC while advising Nigerians on the preventive measures for the coronavirus disease reiterated the importance of physical distancing, frequent handwashing, and the wearing of face mask in public.
Meanwhile, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed displeasure over non-compliance by residents to safety guidelines and directives in the wake of gradual easing of lockdown, warning that government would not hesitate to review the terms of easing if level of compliance continues to nose dive.
Sanwo-Olu, gave the warning while giving an update on COVID-19 situation in the state, during a live broadcast, on Saturday.
The governor, who commended some sectors for their encouraging level of compliance, frowned at flagrant disregard to safety directives by commercial bus and motorcycle operators, with a strict warning to redress forthwith or face severe sanctions.
According to European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, since 31 December 2019 and as of 09 May 2020, 3 898 658 cases of COVID-19 (in accordance with the applied case definitions and testing strategies in the affected countries) have been reported, including 274 290 deaths.
Cases have been reported from: Africa: 57 860 cases; the five countries reporting most cases are South Africa (8 895), Egypt (8 476), Morocco (5 711), Algeria (5 369) and Ghana (4 012).
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