Nigeria has recorded 338 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 5,959.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported this known on Sunday.
Information obtained from the NCDC’s website revealed that there are no fewer than 4,183 active cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria.
“On the 17th of May 2020, 338 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
“Till date, 5959 cases have been confirmed, 1594 cases have been discharged and 182 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 338 new cases are reported from 18 states- Lagos(177), Kano(64), FCT(21), Rivers(16), Plateau(14), Oyo(11), Katsina(9), Jigawa(4), Kaduna(4), Abia(3), Bauchi(3), Borno(3),Gombe(2), Akwa Ibom(2), Delta(2), Ondo(1), Kebbi(1), Sokoto(1),” NCDC revealed.
The agency also cautioned Nigerians that by disregarding the COVID-19 prevention measures, they can put themselves and others at risk. Nigeria has so far tested 33,970 persons since the beginning of the pandemic.