The NCDC noted that till date, 51,905 cases had been confirmed, 38,767 discharged and 997 deaths recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The health agency said Lagos recorded a big leap in the number of reported infections compared with the past few weeks with 404 confirmed new cases. NCDC stated that Lagos State reported the recovery of 684 COVID-19 patients managed in the community in line with the new case management guidelines. Meanwhile, the NCDC noted that the COVID-19 pandemic had changed lives in many ways. It advised that to control the outbreak, Nigerians must adhere to measures such as wearing of face mask and physical distancing.

Source: The Guardian August 23, 2020 06:33 UTC