Breaking: NCDC Apologises For Another Error, Reports 14 New Cases Of COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported new confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

According to the sector, fourteen new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Nigeria: 13 in Lagos and 1 in Delta State

This development was confirmed in a Tweet on Thursday evening on the official handle of the NCDC.

See the tweet below:

Fourteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 13 in Lagos and 1 in Delta State

As at 09:30 pm 9th April there are 288 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Fifty-one have been discharged with seven deaths pic.twitter.com/DuP2SGUiTy

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 9, 2020

Yesterday, we erroneously reported 2 new cases in Bauchi. Following further review, we can confirm that these were repeat tests for previously confirmed cases.

We apologise for this error and remain committed to ensuring transparent and accurate reporting of test results

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 9, 2020

As at 09:30 pm 9th April, there are

288 confirmed cases
51 discharged
7 deaths

For more info-https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet

Lagos- 158
FCT- 54
Osun- 20
Edo- 12
Oyo- 11
Bauchi- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Ogun- 4
Kaduna- 5
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Kwara- 2
Delta- 2
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1
Katsina-1

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 9, 2020