The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed two hundred and forty eight (248) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria.

Of the newly-confirmed coronavirus cases in the country, 81 were reported in Lagos, 35 in Jigawa, 26 in Borno, 26 in Kano, 20 in Bauchi, 13 in the FCT, 12 in Edo, 10 in Sokoto, 7 in Zamfara, 4 in Kwara, 4 in Kebbi, 2 in Gombe, 2 in Taraba, 2 in Ogun, 2 in Ekiti, 1 in Osun and 1 in Bayelsa.

As of Sunday, May 10th, 2020, there are 4399 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) reported in Nigeria. 778 patients have been discharged, with 143 fatalities.

The NCDC disclosed this on Sunday, May 10th, 2020 via its verified Twitter handle, @NCDCgov.

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