17th June, 2020 saw an additional 587 new confirmed cases of covid19. The cases were reported across 18 states with Lagos still maintaining the lead in growing infections.
Breakdown of new infections by states:
- Lagos: 155
- Edo: 75:
- FCT: 67
- Rivers: 65
- Oyo: 56
- Delta: 50
- Bayelsa: 25
- Plateau: 18
- Kaduna: 18
- Enugu: 17
- Borno: 12
- Ogun: 12
- Ondo: 7
- Kwara: 4
- Kano: 2
- Gombe: 2
- Sokoto: 1
- Kebbi: 1
Highlights of total figures as at 17th June:
- Samples tested: 103,799
- Confirmed cases: 17,735
- Active cases: 11,299
- Discharged cases: 5,967
- Deaths: 469
Deaths that occurred on 17th June:
- Edo: 6
- Ondo: 5
- Rivers: 1
- Oyo: 1
- Kwara: 1
Analysis of COVID19Nigeria by states as at 17th June:
Edo State report as at 17th June:
The Edo State house of assembly closed down its premises to carry out a fumigation exercise.
The measure is taken to stem possible infections of the coronavirus.
Worldwide Covid19 Report as at 18th June, 7:13am
- Total cases: 8,406,660
- Deaths: 451,429
- Recovered and discharged: 4,417,386
- Active cases: 3,537,845
- Closed cases (cases which had an outcome): 4,868,815
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- Recovered and discharged: 4,417,386 (91%)
- Deaths: 451,429 (9%)
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