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NCDC CONFIRMS 42 NEW CASES OF COVID -19

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed 42 additional COVID-19 infections in the country in two weeks, with Lagos State recording 27 cases.

The NCDC made this known via its official website today, adding that Edo, Kano, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory contributed the remaining figure.

The health agency revealed that the new cases brought the country’s total of COVID-19 infections to 266,492.

It further disclosed that the cases were recorded between Dec. 31, 2022 and Jan. 13, 2023 even as a multi-sectoral national Emergency Operations Centre activated at Level 2, had continued to coordinate the national response activities.

Meanwhile, the country registered 266,492 COVID-19 confirmed cases, 3,155 deaths, and 259,858 cases had been discharged across 36 states including the FCT.

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has continued to advocate for citizens to get their COVID-19 vaccine as it is free, safe and effective.

 

VOP Lagos

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