Benue joins coronavirus list as Lagos records 7 new cases

Benue has joined the list of Nigerian states with confirmed cases of coronavirus.

An update from NCDC shows that the country has recorded 8 new cases of COVID-19 as at 04:00 pm on Saturday.

The centre reported that out of the 8 new cases recorded, 7 are in Lagos and while 1is in Benue State.

This takes total number of confirmed in the country cases to 89.

Here is a breakdown of cases by states:

Currently;
Lagos- 59
FCT- 14
Ogun- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 3
Edo- 2
Bauchi- 2
Osun-1
Rivers-1
Benue- 1