BREAKING: Nigeria records first death from Coronavirus as Edo becomes one of the affected states

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1658721887083{margin-top: -20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]The NCDC has announced that the first death in the country has been recorded after a 67 year old man died from the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The old man was said to have had preexisting health condition including being diabetic and undergoing chemotherapy.

The number of cases in the country has now risen to 35 with a new case being discovered in previously unaffected Edo state.

See statement below:

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The 1st #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67 year old male who returned home following medical treatment in UK

He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma & diabetes & was undergoing chemotherapy

Our thoughts are with his family

Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Edo

2 cases are returning travellers from the UK

As at 09:45 am on 23rd March, there are 35 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged

For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

Currently;

Lagos- 24

FCT- 6

Ogun – 2

Ekiti- 1

Oyo- 1

Edo- 1

Total: 35 confirmed cases

See tweets below

BREAKING: Nigeria records first death from Coronavirus as Edo becomes one of the affected statesBREAKING: Nigeria records first death from Coronavirus as Edo becomes one of the affected statesBREAKING: Nigeria records first death from Coronavirus as Edo becomes one of the affected statesBREAKING: Nigeria records first death from Coronavirus as Edo becomes one of the affected states
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