The NCDC boss specifically stated that there were inadequate bed spaces to accommodate COVID-19 patients in isolation centres. According to him, there are about 3,500 bed spaces available across the country which has recorded over 1,728 cases of COVID-19 and tracing over 10,000. He said, “In response to the question about bed spaces. “Across the country, we have about 3, 500 bed spaces identified as available for COVID-19 but in Lagos, we are really struggling. The centre said that the breakdown of the 196 new infections recorded indicated that Lagos recorded 87 new cases and Kano, 24.

Source: Punch April 30, 2020 21:11 UTC