The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 371new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 158,042.
The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday.
“On the 5th of March 2021, 371 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“Till date, 158042 cases have been confirmed, 137025 cases have been discharged and 1954 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 371 new cases are reported from 20 states- Lagos (101), Rivers (54), Anambra (31), Ebonyi (23), Imo (23), Kwara (22), Kano (20), Taraba (17), Akwa Ibom (16), FCT (15), Abia (13), Kaduna (13), Osun (5), Edo (4), Oyo (4), Kebbi (3), Ogun (3), Ekiti (2), Nasarawa (1), and Zamfara (1),” the NCDC said.
