COVID-19 Update

02 Dec COVID-19 Update

Nigeria, on Tuesday, reported 3 deaths and 281 news cases after days of zero fatality. 7,101 samples were tested across the country.

To date, 67,838 cases have been confirmed, 63,430 cases have been discharged and 1,176 deaths. have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The 281 new cases were reported from 13 states: Lagos (123), FCT (64), Kaduna (38), Imo (15), Rivers (11), Plateau (8), Ogun (5), Bayelsa (4), Kwara (4), Bauchi (3), Edo (3), Kano (2) and Osun (1).

* Pfizer and BioNTech said they have submitted their COVID-19 vaccine to the European Medicines Agency for conditional approval; aim to make their drug available in Europe by the end of the year.