Nigerians React As COVID-19 Cases Escalate Again

Fear has gripped the heart of Nigerians as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Sunday, May 17 confirmed three hundred and thirty-eight new cases of Coronavirus in the country.

The new update by the NCDC on Sunday night brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria to 5959.

Naija News understands that figures COVID-19 cases reported by the NCDC in the last week were more relieving when compared to the new update which had Lagos State alone at the top of the list with 177 cases.

The official Twitter handle of the NCDC has, however, been filled with a thread of reactions as concerned Nigerians expressed their fears and opinion.

See some of the reactions below.

where are we heading to for God sake

whats happening to Madagascar cure??😒😒

I follow the likes though 👊

— ᎬᏁᎶᏒ. sᎬᎶuᏁ🕵️ʘ‿ʘ (@Originalshegzy) May 17, 2020

Highest score so far. Follow me I follow back immediately.

— Active Nigerian #EndSARS (@PrinceOworu) May 17, 2020

But Lagos is a bit much today again 😪😭 God help us

— 🦇ravers (@samadious3) May 17, 2020

https://twitter.com/iKingzyno/status/1262143855870324736

It's time for @PTFCOVID19 embrace and find #Covid19CureNigeria before the number of infections get out of control.

Drop your Twitter Handles

Follow everyone who Retweet I'm following Back 🙏 💯 ❤️

— A . O PRISTINE LIMITED (@PristineLimited) May 17, 2020