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The new cases were recorded in Lagos, Abuja, Edo and Bauchi state.

Coronavirus cases in Nigeria rise to 276 as NCDC confirms 22 new cases in 4 states | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h1>Nigeria has now recorded 276 confirmed cases of coronavirus as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 22 new cases in the country.</h1>

<p>The new cases were recorded in Lagos, Abuja, Edo and Bauchi state.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Twenty-two new cases of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> have been reported in Nigeria: 15 in Lagos, 4 in the FCT, 2 in Bauchi, 1 in Edo<br><br>As at 09:00pm 8th April there are 276 confirmed cases of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> reported in Nigeria. Fourty-four have been discharged with six deaths <a href="https://t.co/Z7W9nJNowS">pic.twitter.com/Z7W9nJNowS</a></p>&mdash; NCDC (@NCDCgov) <a href="https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1247977885228564482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>The NCDC said 15 of the new cases were confirmed in Lagos, 4 in the FCT, 2 in Bauchi, and 1 in Edo state.</p>

<p>The total number of confirmed cases in Lagos has now risen to 145 cases followed by Abuja with 54 cases.</p>

<p>Coronavirus has now spread to 17 states in Nigeria.</p>

<p>According to the agency, as at 09:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, there are 276 confirmed cases of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hashtag_click">#COVID19</a> reported in Nigeria with six deaths.</p>

<p>Fourty-four have also been discharged.</p>

<p>Below are the states with confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria.</p>

Coronavirus cases in Nigeria rise to 276 as NCDC confirms 22 new cases in 4 states

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