Nigeria records 600 new COVID-19 cases as total hits 35,454

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 600 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.

The 600 new cases brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infection cases to 35,454.

The NCDCmade this known via its verified Twitter handle on Friday.

“On the 17th of July 2020, 600 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

“Till date, 35454 cases have been confirmed, 14633 cases have been discharged and 772 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 600 new cases are reported from 20 states; Lagos-129, FCT-118, Oyo-87, Kano-55, Benue-42, Enugu-35, Kwara-28, Imo-16, Ogun-13, Kaduna-12, Ondo-12, Delta-11, Edo-11, Plateau-8, Nasarawa-6, Ekiti-6, Niger-6, Borno-4, Abia-4, Gombe-3,” the NCDC said.

See the breakdown of cases by state below;

Confirmed Cases by State

States Affected	No. of Cases (Lab Confirmed)	No. of Cases (on admission)	No. Discharged	No. of Deaths
Lagos	13,226	11,092	1,958	176
FCT	2,879	1,983	857	39
Oyo	2,076	1,046	1,011	19
Edo	1,885	615	1,208	62
Rivers	1,480	452	981	47
Delta	1,415	793	585	37
Kano	1,386	262	1,071	53
Ogun	1,159	360	777	22
Kaduna	1,099	258	829	12
Ondo	877	717	139	21
Katsina	669	205	441	23
Ebonyi	646	104	532	10
Plateau	603	323	264	16
Borno	597	59	503	35
Enugu	595	219	360	16
Gombe	540	43	475	22
Bauchi	522	4	505	13
Abia	460	92	365	3
Kwara	450	249	187	14
Imo	436	344	83	9
Osun	328	235	84	9
Jigawa	322	3	308	11
Bayelsa	318	123	175	20
Nasarawa	254	133	113	8
Benue	185	137	42	6
Akwa Ibom	162	38	121	3
Sokoto	153	0	137	16
Niger	151	32	112	7
Anambra	118	41	67	10
Adamawa	111	20	83	8
Kebbi	88	7	74	7
Ekiti	78	29	47	2
Zamfara	76	0	71	5
Yobe	63	4	51	8
Taraba	30	19	11	0
Cross River	12	8	3	1
Kogi	5	0	3	2