Chidi Samuel| Nigeria on Saturday recorded 603 new coronavirus infections bringing the country’s toll 28, 167.
On a positive note, a total of 393 patients were successfully treated and discharged from the various isolation centres across the country.
According to a statement by the Nigeria Centre For Disease Contro (NCDC), Saturday’s infections were recorded across 19 states and the FCT.
Lagos, the epicentre of the outbreak in Nigeria recorded 135 new cases, followed by Edo with 87, FCT with 73 and Rivers 67 cases.
Other states with new infections include, Delta 62, Ogun 47, Kaduna 20, Plateau 19, Osun 17, Ondo 16, Enugu 15, Oyo 15, Bornu 13, Niger 6, Nasarawa 4, Kebbi 3
Kano-2, Sokoto and Abia recorded 1 case each.
According to the health agency, Nigeria so far has 28, 167 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, with 11,462 discharges and 634 deaths.
The tweet read, 603 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-135
Edo-87
FCT-73
Rivers-67
Delta-62
Ogun-47
Kaduna-20
Plateau-19
Osun-17
Ondo-16
Enugu-15
Oyo-15
Borno-13
Niger-6
Nasarawa-4
Kebbi-3
Kano-2
Sokoto-1
Abia-1
28,167 confirmed
11,462 discharged
634 deaths
-Nasarawa NMA Chairman, 64 health workers test positive to COVID-19
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Nasarawa State, Dr. Bulus Peter, has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
Dr Bulus who confirmed his health status while appearing on Channels Television on Saturday, said he developed some symptoms of the disease as a result of his fieldwork activities of attending to COVID-19 patients at the isolation centre in Lafia, the state capital.
The NMA chairman, however, noted that he was already receiving treatment at an isolated part of his home and was responding to treatment.
“It is confirmed by the result from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that I have contracted COVID-19, but I am now responding to treatment,”
“As at July 3, the total number of healthcare workers who tested positive for COVID-19 in Nasarawa are 65 – public health facilities workers 51 and private health workers 14.
“The local government distribution of healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 are Karu – 12, Keffi – 21, Nasarawa Eggon – seven, Lafia – 25. One person has died.”
The coalition of Nasarawa State Health Professional Associations had embarked on an indefinite industrial action on the June 18 after an initial seven days warning strike, due to the several demands they have made.
These included the non-implementation of promotion and annual increment for over 10 years, non-implementation of the New Minimum Wage Bill Act, non-implementation of the COVID-19 MoU on hazard allowance and life insurance for all health workers in the state, among other demands.
The health workers also demanded the payment of their entitlements, adding that the government has yet to give a definite timeframe or make any commitment to their demands.
With additional report from Channels TV
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