NCDC said in its report issued on Saturday that the 477 new infections brought total number of infections nationwide to 203,991. The new figure raised the number of infections by 44 in 24 hours when compared to the 433 infections recorded on Thursday. xThe NCDC stated that Lagos State led the infections chart, recording 113 cases and beating Rivers, which logged 79 cases. NCDC stated that of the confirmed cases, 192,139 victims had been discharged from hospital after their recovery, while there are still more than 9,172 active cases. Total death toll for COVID-19 nationwide stands at 2,671 as of Friday, the NCDC stated.

Source: The Guardian September 25, 2021 09:45 UTC