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Coronavirus in Nigeria: NCDC Announces 49 New Cases

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 49 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria today Saturday, April, 18 2020.

NCDC explained that of the 49 new cases, 23 are from Lagos State, 12 from the Federal Capital Territary, (FCT) Abuja, 10, from Kano State, 2 from Ogun State and 1 each from Oyo and Ekiti States.

With the 49 new cases, Nigeria now has 542 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, with 19 deaths and 166 discharges.

One of the prominent Nigerians who have died after suffering complications from the virus is the Chief of State to president Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari.