Nigeria Records Highest Numbers Of COVID-19 Infections In Six Months

Nigeria has recorded the highest number of daily COVID-19 infections in six months with 747 new infections and four deaths, as the third wave of the pandemic worsens.

The cases, confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday, are the highest since February 19 when 1,492 cases were confirmed as the second wave of the pandemic was tapering off.

According to the latest NCDC release, Lagos had the highest number of infections on Wednesday with 488 cases. Akwa Ibom followed with 121 infections, while Oyo had 29 cases.

Others are Rivers (25), Ogun (15), FCT (13), Kaduna (13), Kwara (11), Ekiti (10), Osun (10), Edo (6), Abia (3), Anambra (2), and Plateau (1).

In all, Nigeria has confirmed 176,011 cases. Out of that number 165,208 patients have recovered and 2,167 people have died.

Delta Variant

The Federal Government, the Lagos Government and health experts have raised concerns about the increasing cases in the country, especially now that the Delta variant of the pandemic has been detected in some states in the country.

They are particularly worried by the widespread violations of COVID-19 protocols by citizens and the likely implications for the nation.

A national strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has also increased the concerns.

On Monday, the NCDC had confirmed that 32 Delta variant cases of COVID-19 had been reported in the country.

The variant which spreads faster and has devastated India is a major source of concern due to its rapid increase in several countries, including the United States.

Director-General of the NCDC Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu said 19 of the 32 confirmed Delta variant cases were reported in Akwa Ibom State with the remaining cases identified in Lagos, Cross River, and Oyo states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In view of the growing cases, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, advised Nigerians against travelling to Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Oyo, Cross River, Kano, Plateau, and the FCT during this period, except when it was absolutely necessary.

States Affected	No. of Cases (Lab Confirmed)	No. of Cases (on admission)	No. Discharged	No. of Deaths
Lagos	64,978	5,984	58,529	465
FCT	20,021	110	19,742	169
Kaduna	9,190	41	9,084	65
Plateau	9,112	47	9,008	57
Rivers	7,787	290	7,395	102
Oyo	7,217	282	6,797	138
Edo	4,961	31	4,745	185
Ogun	4,820	91	4,671	58
Kano	4,030	24	3,896	110
Ondo	3,607	85	3,455	67
Kwara	3,246	123	3,068	55
Akwa Ibom	2,808	845	1,937	26
Delta	2,691	63	2,556	72
Osun	2,627	33	2,541	53
Enugu	2,490	16	2,445	29
Nasarawa	2,403	19	2,345	39
Gombe	2,186	52	2,090	44
Katsina	2,161	58	2,069	34
Ebonyi	2,047	13	2,002	32
Anambra	1,920	75	1,826	19
Abia	1,736	32	1,682	22
Imo	1,688	27	1,624	37
Bauchi	1,553	2	1,534	17
Benue	1,366	15	1,327	24
Borno	1,344	1	1,305	38
Adamawa	1,134	4	1,098	32
Taraba	1,001	0	977	24
Ekiti	992	103	878	11
Niger	961	27	914	20
Bayelsa	946	25	895	26
Sokoto	787	12	747	28
Jigawa	562	25	521	16
Yobe	499	0	490	9
Kebbi	450	42	392	16
Cross River	437	25	394	18
Zamfara	248	4	236	8
Kogi	5	0	3	2

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