COVID-19: Nigeria records first death, confirms five new cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the first death of a coronavirus patient on Monday in Abuja on Monday.

The NCDC also confirmed additional five cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 35.

The NCDC via its Twitter handle , @NCDCgov , on Monday said, first death of #COVID 19# confirmed in Nigeria, from Federal.Capital Territory, five new cases of # COVID 19 have also been confirmed: two in the Federal Capital Territory ( Abuja ), two in Lagos State and one in Edo State.

“Two cases are returning travellers from the United Kingdom. As of 09 : 45 am on 23 rd of March, there are 35 confirmed cases of # COVID 19 in Nigeria . Two have been discharged.

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