The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 229 new cases of the coronavirus disease in Nigeria.

According to the daily COVID-19 update posted on its verified Twitter account, 90 cases were recorded in Lagos State, 27 in Katsina State, 26 in Imo State, 23 in Kano and 14 in the Federal Capital Territory.

The tweet further revealed that 12 cases were confirmed in Plateau State, nine in Ogun State, seven in Delta State, five cases each in Borno and Rivers State, four in Oyo State, three in Gombe State, two in Osun State and one in Anambra and Bayelsa State

This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 8068.

Meanwhile, 2311 patients have so far been discharged, with 233 death recorded.

The tweet read:

“229 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos-90
Katsina-27
Imo-26
Kano-23
FCT-14
Plateau-12
Ogun-9
Delta-7
Borno-5
Rivers-5
Oyo-4
Gombe-3
Osun-2
Anambra-1
Bayelsa-1

“8068 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria
Discharged: 2311
Deaths: 233″