The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 325 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 48,770.
The NCDC, which made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday, also said that one death was recorded in the country.
The health agency said till date, 48,770 cases had been confirmed, 36,290 discharged while 974 deaths were recorded in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
It stated that the 325 new cases were recorded in 20 states and the FCT.
The NCDC said that Lagos, the nation’s COVID-19 epicentre, reported 87 new cases while the FCT had 49.
Among others states with new cases were Gombe, 28, Ebonyi, 20, Plateau, 19, Kwara, 18, Enugu, 17, Imo, 12, Rivers, 12, Kaduna, 11, Ogun, 10, Edo, 9, Oyo, 9, Ondo, 8, Osun, 8, Ekiti, 4, Borno, 1, Kano, 1, Bauchi, 1 and Nasarawa, 1.
The NCDC said that a multi-sectoral national Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), activated at Level 3, had continued to coordinate the national response activities across the country.
It further said that it had continued to prioritise training across states for current response activities and to strengthen its health security for future disease outbreaks.
“Our focus is strengthening existing skills in disease surveillance, case management, risk communication, sample collection and others,” it said.
The health agency also said that there was currently not enough evidence to suggest COVID-19 survivors become immuned after recovery.
It, however urged Nigerians to take responsibility and wear mask, observe physical distancing and wash their hands frequently with soap and water.
Meanwhile, Nollywood superstar, Mrs Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, had said she was in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.
Jalade-Ekeinde revealed this on her verified Instagram page where she shared her recovery progress.
“Hello all, I know you must have been wondering where I’ve been.
“Well, I contracted COVID-19. I have been ill, in isolation, and now getting better,” she said.
The renowned actress took to her Instagram account @realomosexy to announce the development to her fans.
The 42-year-old actress, however, stated that she was currently in isolation and now getting better.
“Hello All, I know most of you have been wondering where I’ve been.
“Well, I contracted COVID-19. I have been ill, in Isolation and now getting better.
“More on these details of this soon,” she wrote.
Omotola is a Nigerian actress, singer and philanthropist and one of the icons in the Nigerian Nollywood industry.
She has not only contributed immensely to the Nigerian entertainment industry, but known for her humanitarian efforts.
Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, the leading actress has appeared in 300 films, selling millions of video copies.
She is the first African celebrity to receive over one million likes on her Facebook page.
She currently has a total of three million followers on Facebook.
Beyond her show business accomplishments, she is also applauded for her remarkable humanitarian efforts.
Omotola is one of the pioneers of the video film era of Nigerian cinema, becoming the most watched actress in Africa.
