Five die of COVID-19 in Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa

No fewer than five patients died of coronavirus-related complications in Nigeria within the last 24 hours, The PUNCH reports.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed this on its website on Wednesday while giving COVID-19 updates in Nigeria.

It also said that the country recorded 148 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 2,950.

With the five new fatalities, the centre said 98 persons have died from coronavirus-related complications in the country.

“Sixty-four cases were discharged in the last 24 hours in three States – Lagos (60), Kano (three), Imo (one). Five deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours in three states – Kano (three), Katsina (one) and Nasarawa (one).”

source: https://punchng.com/five-die-of-covid-19-in-kano-katsina-nasarawa/