The has reported 298 new cases of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

This brings the total number of infections in the country to 49,068.

The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle late on Sunday.

According to the NCDC, one death was recorded in the country.

The health agency noted that 36,497 patients have now been discharged, with a total of 975 patients losing their lives to the virus.

The centre added that Plateau had the highest number of infections recorded for the day with 108 cases, followed by Kaduna with 49 cases.

Lagos recorded the third highest number of cases for the day, with 47 newly infected people.

Amongst others were, Ogun (18), Osun (17), FCT (15), Ondo (14), Edo (8), Oyo (6), Akwa Ibom (4), Cross River (4), Borno (3), Ekiti (2), Bauchi (1), Kano (1) and Rivers (1)

It stated that till date, while 49,068 cases have been confirmed, and 36,497 cases discharged, 975 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.