The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 75 new COVID-19 infections with Lagos State leading the daily infection chart.
The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Thursday morning.
The Nigerian public health agency said that Lagos State topped the infection chart with 47 of the 75 new infections in the country.
The agency noted that apart from Lagos, four other states and the FCT contributed to the country’s total tally on Wednesday.
“The 75 new cases were reported in 6 states, comprising 47 cases in Lagos, 15 in Gombe, four each in the FCT and Rivers, three in Kaduna and two in Ekiti.
“Data from Lagos State for June 29 (21 cases) and 30 (26 cases).
“Also six states with zero cases reported; Imo, Kano, Oyo, Ogun, Plateau, and Sokoto,” it said.
It noted that no COVID-19 related death was recorded on Wednesday as the country’s total fatality toll stood at 2,120.
The agency added that the 75 new infections raised the total number of cases in the country to 167,618
It added that of the 167,000 infections in the country, 164,244 had been discharged with about 1,254 cases still active.
The NCDC noted that the country had tested a total of 2,300,266 samples from over 200 million people.
The agency said that a multi-sectoral national Emergency Operations Centre activated at Level 2, had continued to coordinate the national response activities.
It urged Nigerians to keep their hands clean in a bid to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading.
“Regular handwashing and sanitising protects us from contracting the virus.
“Facemask reduces the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth. You should wear a mask, even if you do not feel sick.
“Let’s not get tired of wearing face mask. It protects you and everyone around you from COVID-19,” it stated.
The agency also reminded hotel owners to ensure they clean, disinfect and ventilate all guest rooms properly between each guest’s visit.
