2,950 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria has increased to 2,950.

148 new infections were recorded in the country on Tuesday.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on its website.

The NCDC noted that five patients died or coronavirus-related complications in the last 24 hours.

481 cases have been discharged and 98 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the federal capital territory.