Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed Enugu has just recorded its first cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with two confirmed patients.
The NCDC in a tweet late Friday night confirmed an additional 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Eight additional cases were confirmed in Lagos, two in Enugu and one in Edo State.
It said: “As at 11:55 pm 27th March, there are 81 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Three have been discharged with one death.
11 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 8 in Lagos, 2 in Enugu & 1 in Edo State
As at 11:55pm 27th March, there are 81 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 3 have been discharged with 1 death. pic.twitter.com/7p3v3qAcGM
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 27, 2020