Nigeria has recorded for new cases of the virulent infection called coronavirus as the toll hits fourty.

The national center for Disease control made this known on its official twitter handle.

However, 37 of the cases are active with to date discharged and 1 dead

Out of the four cases in one is confirmed in Abuja while the remaining three are in Lagos.

NCDC said “Four new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. 3 are in Lagos State and 1 in FCT

“Two of these cases are returning travellers

“As at 11:00pm on the 23rd of March, there are 40 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with 1 death recorded”

Four new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. 3 are in Lagos State and 1 in FCT

Two of these cases are returning travellers

As at 11:00pm on the 23rd of March, there are 40 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with 1 death recorded pic.twitter.com/cR94MO6xnC

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 23, 2020

For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet

Currently;

Lagos- 28

FCT- 7

Ogun- 2

Ekiti- 1

Oyo- 1

Edo- 1

Total: 40 confirmed cases

#COVID19Nigeria