7th July Covid19 Report: Nationwide, Worldwide

7th July Covid19 Report: Nationwide, Worldwide

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Nigeria’s covid19 figures have spiralled to 29,789 on 7th July with an additional 503 confirmed new cases. The new cases were  reported from 20 states.

Ondo state has climbed to second position with 76 confirmed new cases.

12,108 patients have been successfully managed and discharged while 17,012 are still active.

 

Breakdown of confirmed new COVID19 cases by states:
  1. Lagos: 153
  2. Ondo: 76
  3. Edo: 54
  4. FCT: 41
  5. Enugu: 37
  6. Rivers: 30
  7. Benue: 24
  8. Osun: 20
  9. Kaduna: 15
  10. Kwara: 13
  11. Abia: 9
  12. Borno: 8
  13. Plateau: 6
  14. Taraba: 5
  15. Ogun: 3
  16. Kano: 3
  17. Kebbi: 2
  18. Nasarawa: 2
  19. Bayelsa: 1
  20. Gombe: 1

 

Highlights of total cases as at 7th July:
  1. Total confirmed cases: 29,789
  2. Currently active: 17,012
  3. Recovered and discharged: 12,108
  4. Deaths: 669

 

Deaths that occurred across states on 7th July:
  1. Edo: 4
  2. Ebonyi: 3
  3. Rivers: 2
  4. Imo: 2
  5. Lagos: 1
  6. Borno: 1
  7. Enugu:
  8. Benue: 1

 

Analysis of figures across states as at 7th July:
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Edo State-

Nigeria's covid19 figures have spiralled to 29,789 on 7th July with an additional 503 confirmed new cases. The new cases were  reported from 20 states

With the climbing figures of covid19 cases in Edo state, the national Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has set up guidelines for the upcoming State and Local Government elections.

The centre advises political parties to be mindful of the fast spreading virus and the devastating effect on human heath.

During the 7th July briefing at the PTF on covid19, Director General of the NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu said that:

“Today we are announcing and launching a new guideline for the conduct of elections during the covid19 outbreak in Nigeria. 

“As we know, the virus thrives in mass gathering, so there is a challenge we have in the way we have conducted our elections, pre-elections, during elections and post-elections. So, in doing this guideline, we try and offer advise on how to do this safely.

Ihehweazu added that: “We strongly encourage the use of television, radio, mobile vans, social media and other forms of communication as our politicians solicit votes.

 

Worldwide figures as at 8th July, 7:30am:
  1. Total figures: 11,956,871
  2. Deaths: 546,765
  3. Recovered and discharged: 6,903,468
  4. Currently active: 4,506,644
  5. Closed cases (cases that had an outcome): 7,450,233
    • Recovered and discharged: 6,903,468 (93%)
    • Deaths: 546,765 (7%)

 

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