3 die of Covid-19 as Abuja records ZERO INFECTION

Three persons have died of Covid-19 in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced.

Two of the deaths occurred in Plateau and one in Lagos, according to NCDC data.

“Till date, 58198 cases have been confirmed, 49722 cases have been discharged and 1106 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory”, NCDC said.

The announcement came as the virus spread slowed again, with the number of infections plunging.

From 213 cases reported on Friday, the infections fell to just 136 on Saturday.