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Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases have exceeded 20,000 as the country recorded 436 new infections.

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in a tweet on Sunday night June 21.

According to the health agency, the new infections were spread across 19 states with Lagos having the highest number with 169 cases.

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Other affected states are Oyo with 52, Plateau – 31; Imo – 29; Kaduna – 28, Ogun – 23, the Abuja – 18; Enugu – 18; Bauchi – 17, Bayelsa – 14, Rivers 8; Osun – 6; Kano – 6; Edo – 5; Benue – 5; Adamawa – 3, Borno – 2; Abia – 1; Ekiti – 1.

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases exceed 20,000 as 436 new infections are recorded
Nigeria’s total number of COVID-19 cases stands at 20,244. Photo credits: NCDC/ Chikwe Ihekweazu Source: Twitter

The NCDC also noted that a total of 6,879 patients have recovered and have been discharged, while the COVID-19 death toll now stands at 518.

Meanwhile, as governments across levels channel efforts against the coronavirus scourge, the presidential task force on Covid-19 said things may dive down to worse as more fatalities may be recorded in the coming weeks.

Speaking with pressmen, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of the presidential task force on Covid-19, made this known as virus ravages the country.

Mustapha attributed the spike in the number of cases to the large scale testing which the country has embarked upon.

The PTF chairman, however, warned against the inevitable danger ahead, saying Nigeria may get into panic mode soon.

The SSG also enjoined Nigerians to support the federal government’s efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic.