Coronavirus: Nigeria records 10 new cases, total now 224

Nigeria has recorded 10 new cases of coronavirus in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos, and Edo States.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 224, The PUNCH reports.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on Sunday.

NCDC tweeted, “Ten new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria – six in Lagos State, two in FCT and two in Edo.

“As of 11:15 am on the 5th of April, there are 224 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 27 have been discharged with five deaths.” Punch