Nigeria’s covid19 confirmed cases are 27,564 as at 3rd July, 2020. The new figure comprises an additional 454 new cases reported from 19 states.
Death toll is currently 628 with 12 deaths recorded on 3rd July across 7 states.
Breakdown of new #COVID19Nigeria cases as at 3rd July:
- Lagos: 87
- Edo: 63
- FCT: 60
- Ondo: 41
- Benue: 32
- Abia: 31
- Ogun: 29
- Oyo: 19
- Kaduna: 17
- Delta: 16
- Enugu: 15
- Norno: 14
- Plateau: 9
- Nasarawa: 8
- Kano: 5
- Bauchi: 4
- Gombe: 2
- Katsina: 1
- Kogi: 1
Highlights of total cases as at 3rd July,2020:
- Sample tested: 144,833
- Confirmed cases: 27,564
- Currently active: 15,867
- Recovered and discharged: 11,069
- Deaths: 628
Deaths that occurred on 3rd July across states:
A total of 12 deaths occurred on the 3rd July with the highest recorded at Edo State.
- Edo: 4
- Oyo: 2
- Plateau: 2
- Rivers: 1
- Ogun: 1
- Sokoto: 1
- Kogi: 1
Analysis of total cases across states as at 3rd July, 2020:
Lagos State as at 3rd July:
Schools in Lagos State are finally set to re-open. Resumption date has fixed for the 3rd of August.
However, not all classes are expected back to school.
According Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu:
“This year, COVID-19 has disrupted our businesses, schools and general way of life.
But for our students in SSS3 and Technical Study 3, (TEC3) we have some important news.
In line with the updated guidelines from the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, they will resume on August 3 to prepare for their mandatory exams.
This resumption will be strictly monitored and must follow established public health guidelines and protocols in the State.
The permission to re-open only applies to day-schools, boarding activities are excluded.
School Authorities are expected to spend the period between now and the day of re-opening to put in place infrastructure, protocols and essential items required to comply with all hygiene, safety and physical distancing requirements for their staff and pupils.
Instructions for JSS3 will come as soon as we reach a conclusion on our consultations.
Pupils in Primary 6 will be graded by their already recorded Continuous Assessment (CA) to pass over to secondary schools.
Our tertiary institutions are to continue their online academic activities which are at various advanced stages.”
Worldwide covid19 figures as at 4th July, 7:15am:
- Total recorded cases: 11,197,278
- Deaths: 529,197
- Recovered and discharged: 6,342,850
- Currently active: 4,325,231
- Closed cases (cases which had an outcome): 6,872,047
- Recovered and discharged: 6,342,850 (92%)
- Deaths: 529,197 (8%)
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