Coronavirus: 21,091 active in Nigeria, U.K hit with worst cases of recovery, see top 10

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starconnect Published 21 July 2020

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LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 562 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing the total confirmed cases to 37, 225.

Out of the 37, 225 cases in Nigeria, 15,333 Nigerians have been discharged, while 801 others have been killed by the pandemic, leaving Nigeria with 21,091 active cases of the pandemic.

Breakdown of the new cases is as follows, Abuja-102, Lagos-100,Plateau-52, Kwara-50, Abia-47, Kaduna-35,Benue-3Oyo-26, Ebonyi-24, Kano-16, Niger-15,Anambra-14, Gombe-12, Edo-11, Rivers-6, Nasarawa-5, Delta-5, Borno-3, Enugu- 2, Bauchi-2 and Kebbi- 1, making a total of 562 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria.

“NCDC@NCDCgov562 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;FCT-102, Lagos-100,Plateau-52, Kwara-50, Abia-47, Kaduna-35,Benue-3Oyo-26, Ebonyi-24, Kano-16, Niger-15,Anambra-14, Gombe-12, Edo-11, Rivers-6, Nasarawa-5, Delta-5, Borno-3, Enugu- 2, Bauchi-2, Kebbi- 1; 37,225 confirmed; 15,333 discharged; 801 deaths”, the NCDC said in a statement.

Globally, there are 14, 608, 517 confirmed cases worldwide, 608,487 deaths, while 8,189, 366 others have recovered, the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering, John Hopkins University, Maryland has said.

According to the centre, the United States remains the most afflicted country, reporting 3, 808,104 confirmed cases, 140,828 deaths, while 1, 131, 121 Americans have recovered, leaving the state with 2, 536, 155 active cases of the pandemic, followed by Brazil with 2,098, 389 cases, 79, 488 deaths, while 1,489, 635 Brazilians have recovered, leaving Brazil with 529, 266 active cases of the pandemic.

India, the third most affected country has documented 1,118, 206 cases, 27,497 deaths, while 700, 087 Indians have been discharged, leaving India with 390, 622 active cases, followed by Russia with 776, 212 cases, 12, 408 deaths, while 552,644 Russians have recovered, leaving Russia with 211,160 active cases of the pandemic.

Peru is next with 369, 429 confirmed cases, 13, 187 deaths, while 245, 081 Peruvians have recovered, leaving Peru with 111,161 active cases, followed by South Africa with 364, 328 cases, 5,033 deaths, while 194, 865 South Africans have recovered, leaving the state with 164,430 active cases, followed by Mexico with 349, 396 cases, 39, 485 deaths, while 259, 812 Mexicans have been discharged, leaving the state with 50,099 active cases of the pandemic.

Chile is next, with 330, 930 cases, 8,503 deaths, while 301,794 others have recovered, leaving Chile with 20, 633 active cases of the virus, followed by the United Kingdom with 296, 944 confirmed cases, 45, 397 deaths, while only 1, 413 citizens have recovered, leaving the U.K with 250, 134 active cases of the pandemic. The U.K so remains the only country with worst cases of recovery. Iran is next with 276, 202 confirmed cases, 14, 405 deaths, while 240, 087 Iranians have been discharged, leaving Iran with 21, 710 active cases.

China, 26^th in the ranks of most affected countries has documented 85, 314 cases, 4,644 deaths, while 80, 018 Chinese have recovered, leaving China with 652 active cases of Coronavirus.