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Nigeria coronavirus: 13,464 cases; record 663 new cases; Kaduna 'reopens'

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Confirmed cases = 13,464

Number of deaths = 365

Recoveries = 4,206

Active cases = 8,893

June 9: 12,801 cases, Kano mystery deaths virus-related

Most unexplained deaths across Nigeria’s northern Kano State months back were virus-related, health minister Osagie Ehanire has said.

Confirmed cases = 12,801

Number of deaths = 361

Recoveries = 4,040

Active cases = 8,400

Stats valid as of June 8, 2020

June 8: Abia governor tests positive, churches reopen

Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, is the latest leader of state government to be infected.

Total confirmed cases = 12,486

Total recoveries = 3,959

Total deaths = 354

Active cases = 8,173

Figures valid as of close of day June 7, 2020

June 7: 12,233 cases, death toll at 342

Nigeria continues to strengthen for capacity in response to COVID-19, 100 days since the index case was recorded in Lagos, this is according to head of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu.

Total confirmed cases = 12,233

Total recoveries = 3,826

Total deaths = 342

Active cases = 8,065

Figures valid as of close of day June 6, 2020

June 3: 10,819; health workers infected

The Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NCDC, confirmed on Tuesday that over 800 health workers had contracted COVID-19.

Confirmed cases = 10,819

Number of deaths = 314

Recoveries = 3,240

Active cases = 7,265

Stats valid as of June 2, 2020

June 2: 10,578, restrictions eased

Nigeria has a total of 774 local government areas (LGAs).

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