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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced that the country has recorded 223 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 63,731.
The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Friday night.
“On the 6th of November 2020, 223 new confirmed cases and one death was recorded in Nigeria.
“Till date, 63,731 cases have been confirmed, 59844 cases have been discharged and 1,154 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 223 new cases are reported from 17 states – Lagos (85), FCT (35), Akwa Ibom (24), Enugu (18), Plateau (13), Rivers (10), Abia (7), Ebonyi (6), Anambra (5), Adamawa (4), Bauchi (3), Imo (3), Ogun (3), Oyo (3), Kwara (2), Osun (1), Taraba (1),” the NCDC said.
