May 31: Record 553 new cases as Nigeria inches towards 10,000 mark
The NCDC recorded a record of 553 cases on Saturday bringing the total case count to 9,855. The number of discharged patients stands at 2,856 with 273 deaths so far.
Lagos State has a tally of 4,755 whiles Kano and Abuja complete the top three slots with 951 and 616 cases respectively. Cross River State remains the sole uninfected state to date.
268 Nigerians arrived in Abuja yesterday, the latest batch of evacuees returning through the intervention of government. The Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, shared a video of the arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport.
All evacuees will be proceeding on compulsory 14-day quarantine as mandated by the NCDC and Health Ministry, NIDCOM further noted. Previous evacuations include from U.S, U.K, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
On May 25, NIDCOM also facilitated the return of 50 trafficked girls and Nigerians stranded in Lebanon. A number of African countries including Ethiopia have undertaken similar evacuations.
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hmmmm. 2020 talk well o.
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