Nigeria Records 18 New Cases Of COVID 19 Infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 18 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,199.

 The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle onThursday. “On the 3rd of May 2021, 18 new confirmed cases was recorded in Nigeria. 

 “Till date, 165,199 cases have been confirmed, 155,371 cases have been discharged and 2,063 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory .

 “The 18 new cases are reported from 5 states- Lagos (8), FCT(6), Edo(2), Ogun(1) and Rivers(1),” the NCDC said.