The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 600 new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing total infections from the virus rise to 35,454
The NCDC made the announcement on its official twitter handle on Friday.
The agency said that as at the July 17, 600 new confirmed cases and three deaths were recorded in the country.
“Till date, 35,454 cases have been confirmed, 14,633 cases have been discharged and 772 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 600 new cases were reported from 20 states.’’
The agency said that Lagos recorded the highest number of cases with 129 new cases, while the FCT reported 118 new infections.
Other states recorded cases as follows: Oyo (87), Kano (55), Benue (42), Enugu (35), Kwara (28), Imo (16), Ogun (13), Kaduna (12), Ondo (12), Delta (11), Edo (11), Plateau (8), Nasarawa (6), Ekiti (6), Niger (6), Borno (4), Abia (4) and Gombe (3).
According to the NCDC, COVID-19 is primarily spread via respiratory droplets from infected people.
It explained that COVID-19 can also be spread by people, who do not have symptoms and do not know that they are infected.
The agency restated that face masks can help to prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to other people.
It said that face shield alone might not protect, advising Nigerians to always remember to wear face masks when in public places and to also maintain physical distance of two metres.
The NCDC said that Nigerians could reduce risks of COVID-19 in the workplace by conducting temperature checks, ensuring use of face masks, observe physical distancing and observing hand hygiene frequently.
Meanwhile, Enugu State Government has extended its distribution of COVID-19 palliative to orphanage homes in the state to cushion the effects of the disease.
The deputy governor and chairman, Enugu State Palliative Committee , Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, on Friday in the Government House, Enugu, presented the items to the representatives of the orphanages .
Items distributed included bags of rice, cartons of Maggi seasoning, cartons of table water and cartons of noodles.
She thanked workers of the various orphanages for their care to the children, saying the state government appreciated their humanitarian work.
The Deputy Governor described orphanages as homes for the care and protection of orphans.
”On behalf of his Excellency, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and the people of the state, we thank you for taking up this Godly function.
”We know that it is not easy but be consoled by the promise of our Lord Jesus Christ: ‘Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me’.
She continued, ”I am sure is on that you volunteered yourselves for this Godly function. So, we thank you so much and that is why his Excellency in his nature remembered the orphans under your care”.
Speaking on behalf of operators of the orphanages in Enugu State, Mrs Chilee Ononiwu, thanked the state government for the love shown to the orphans.
”On behalf of all the orphanage homes in the state, we say thank you to His Excellency Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for this love.
”Our prayer is that the good lord should bless and protect him and all that is working with him,” Ononiwu said.
