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Nigeria has recorded coronavirus cases in a total of 12 states.

Nigeria's coronavirus cases rise to 151 as Osun records 9 new cases | Pulse Nigeria

Samson Toromade

<h1>Nigeria has confirmed 12 new coronavirus cases in three states, leaving the nation's total tally at 151.</h1>

<p>The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 that nine new cases have been recorded in Osun State, two in Edo, and one in Ekiti.</p>

<p>The new cases mean Osun is now the third most affected in the country with a total of 14 cases, trailing Lagos (82), and Abuja (28).</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As at 12:30 pm 1st April, there are<br> <br>151 confirmed cases<br>9 discharged<br>2 deaths<br><br>For a breakdown of cases by states in real time- <a href="https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet">https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet</a><br><br>Currently;<br>Lagos- 82<br>FCT- 28<br>Osun- 14<br>Oyo- 8<br>Ogun- 4<br>Edo- 4<br>Kaduna- 3<br>Enugu- 2<br>Bauchi- 2<br>Ekiti- 2<br>Rivers-1<br>Benue- 1</p>&mdash; NCDC (@NCDCgov) <a href="https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1245312497290301442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>All confirmed cases have been in 12 states across the country. Nine people have recovered and discharged, and two people have died.</p>

A lab technician for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (image used for illustration) [NCDC]