COVID-19 Update : Five New Discoveries, 323 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria

With five new discoveries - two in Lagos State; two in Kwara State State; and one in Katsina State, Nigeria now has 323 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). 

 "As at 09:10pm of April 12, there were 323 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. A total number of 85 patients have been discharged, 10 deaths have been recorded so far": said the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). 

 There are 19 states with confirmed cases in Nigeria. This includes: 

 Lagos - 176, FCT - 56

 Osun - 20,  Edo - 12

 Oyo - 11 , Ogun - 7 

Bauchi - 6,  Kaduna - 6 

Akwa Ibom - 5,  Katsina - 5

 Kwara - 4,  Delta - 3

 Enugu - 2, Ekiti - 2 

Rivers - 2,  Ondo - 2

 Benue - 1, Niger - 1 

Anambra - 1 Kano - 1 

 Meanwhile, NCDC has said there are drugs currently undergoing clinical trial. Scientists arw busy working towards finding a cure for COVID-19.

  "Some have shown promising results in laboratory studies . The efficaciousness of such drugs is yet to be proved in human beings.

 "Please avoid self-medication as it may lead to complications and death": NCDC advised.