Coronavirus Update: Nigeria Records 4 New Cases, Current Total 26.

The Federal Government on Sunday confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 in the country which brings the total number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease in Nigeria to 26.

The new cases were confirmed early Sunday morning by the centre for disease control (NCDC).

The agency on its Twitter handle said of the 26 confirmed cases, two have fully recovered and have been discharged.

No death has been recorded in Nigeria from the disease which has killed thousands of people globally.

"Three cases were reported in Lagos State and One in Oyo State, and have travel history to high-risk countries in the last seven days”

“We’re working closely with Lagos State Ministry Of Health to identify and follow up with contacts,” the NCDC said of the new cases.

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