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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced five new cases of coronavirus in the country. Of the new cases announced on Monday, March 23, 2020, two are in Lagos, two in FCT, and one in Edo. This takes Nigeria's tally of coronavirus up to 35 confirmed cases in a total of six states - Lagos, FCT, Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun and Edo. The first two cases have made full recoveries and have been discharged from the hospital.

Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Edo

2 cases are returning travellers from the UK

As at 09:45 am on 23rd March, there are 35 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged pic.twitter.com/brTI9PFsYH

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 23, 2020

For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet

Currently;
Lagos- 24
FCT- 6
Ogun- 2
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Edo- 1

Total: 35 confirmed cases#COVID19Nigeria

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 23, 2020