By 25th June, the country’s covid19 cases reached 22,614 with an additional 594 new infections across 22 states of the federation.
Delta state is curiously recording very high numbers, coming 2nd place behind Lagos with a total of 106 new cases on the 25th June alone.
Breakdown of new cases across states:
- Lagos: 159
- Delta: 106
- Ondo: 44
- FCT: 34
- Edo: 34
- Oyo: 33
- Kaduna: 33
- Enugu: 28
- Katsina: 25
- Imo: 22
- Adamawa: 15
- Ogun: 12
- Osun: 11
- Abia: 8
- Rivers: 6
- Nasarawa: 5
- Bauchi: 5
- Niger: 5
- Kebbi: 4
- Ekiti: 3
- Plateau: 1
- Taraba: 1
Highlights of total cases as at 25th June:
- Total samples tested: 122,155
- Confirmed cases: 22,614
- Active cases: 14,243
- Recovered and discharged: 7,822
- Deaths: 542
Analysis of cases as at 25th June:
Deaths recorded on 25th June across states:
- FCT: 2
- Ondo: 2
- Rivers: 1
- Borno: 1
- Adamawa: 1
Covidorganics update as at 25th June:
Many questions have been asked about Covidorganics, the herbal medication against COVID19 given to Nigeria by Madagascar.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has given assurances that it is still evaluating the safety of the drug to humans. The drug agency is working with the Pharmaceutical Research and Development.
It is projected that the team of scientists will complete their evaluation in 2 weeks.
The Director of Public Relations of NAFDAC, Dr Jimoh Abubakar gave the update yesterday, 25th June on behalf of the Director General.
Worldwide report as at 26th June, 7:10am:-
- Total cases: 9,714,860
Deaths: 491,856
- Recovered and discharged: 5,250,087
- Currently active cases: 3,972,917
- Closed cases (cases that had an outcome): 5,741,943
- Recovered and discharged: 5,250,087 (91%)
- Deaths: 491,856 (9%)