The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that 11 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been recorded in Nigeria. Eight (8) cases in Lagos, two (2) in Enugu and one (1) in Edo State.

As at 11:55 pm on March 27th, 2020, there are eighty one (81) confirmed cases of Coronavirus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, in the country. Three (3) cases have been discharged, with one (1) death.

Currently, for a breakdown of coronavirus cases by states:
Lagos – 52
FCT – 14
Ogun – 3
Ekiti – 1
Oyo – 3
Edo – 2
Bauchi – 2
Osun – 1
Rivers – 1
Enugu – 2

The NCDC disclosed this on Friday, March 27th, 2020 at 11:55 pm WAT, via a tweet on its official Twitter handle, @NCDCgov:

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

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