The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria has risen to 70, following the discovery of five new cases.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new figure in a tweet on Friday, in its latest update on the disease.
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Unlike previous updates where Lagos has recorded at least one case, no new case of (COVID-19) was confirmed in the state.
On the other hand, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which has trailed Lagos as the second worst-hit recorded three new cases while two were confirmed in Oyo State.
As of 8 pm on 27 March 2020, the (NCDC) stressed that three cases have been discharged with only one death recorded.
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