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August 17, 2021
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed the figures its
update for Monday.
Data for the day showed that Lagos recorded the highest number of
infections (201), followed by Rivers with 149 cases and the Federal
Capital Territory with 82 infections.
Other states with cases are Ondo (73), Ekiti (17), Cross River (13), Oyo
(11), Ogun (9), Delta (8), Osun (8), Bayelsa (4), Kaduna (4), Kano (2),
Kwara (2), and Sokoto (1).
Nigeria has now confirmed that 183,087 COVID-19 cases, 167,310
recoveries and 2,223 deaths. Cases have been recorded in 36 states and
the Federal Capital Territory.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government on Monday commenced the
administration of new vaccines, marking the start of the second phase of
the COVID-19 vaccination programme.