Nigeria records 1,398 new cases of COVID-19

Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Nigeria as 1,398 new cases were recorded on Wednesday, an increase from 1,270 infections recorded on Tuesday.

In its latest update, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said nine more deaths from the virus were reported over the past day, down from 12 reported a day before.

The total number of cases in the country rose to nearly 104,000, with 1,373 fatalities and 82,555 recoveries.

The most affected state is Lagos with 260 deaths and 37,852 infections, followed by the federal capital territory with 111 deaths and 13,938 infections.

Ondo state has no new coronavirus case with neighbouring Ekiti recording 3 new cases on Wednesday.