The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced five new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country.
The new entries represent the lowest count by the agency in one week.
The NCDC said on Sunday night on Twitter that the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide is now 323.
“Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 2 in Lagos, 2 in Kwara, 1 in Katsina.
“As of 09:10 pm 12th April there are 323 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 85 have been discharged with 10 deaths.
“There are 19 states with confirmed cases in Nigeria,” it added.
Thirteen cases of the virus were confirmed on Saturday.
The NCDC has so far tested more than 5,000 Nigerians for COVID-19.
The agency has said there are many drugs in clinical trial as scientists work toward finding a cure for the global pandemic.
