#Covid19: Checkout The Top 20 Local Government Areas In Nigeria With Highest Cases

Posted by E.L.E.X on June 03 2020 under News

New data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has shown that 20 out of the 774 Local Government Areas in the country, are responsible for more than 50 per cent of COVID-19 cases.

The 20 LGAs are spread across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

As at May 29, the states are: Lagos, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, Borno, Edo, Ogun and Abuja.

Out of the 20 LGAs, 11 are in Lagos, which has the highest number of infections in Nigeria.

Below are the affected LGAs in Lagos and the cases:

Lagos Mainland – 1,274 cases
Mushin – 458
Eti-Osa – 403
Alimosho – 239
Kosofe – 175
Ikeja – 168
Oshodi/Isolo – 132
Apapa – 131
Amuwo Odofin – 129
Lagos Island – 111
Surulere – 110

The other LGAs around the country are:

Abuja Municipal – 536
Tarauni (Kano) – 248
Nassarawa (Kano) – 152
Katsina – 242 cases
Maiduguri (Borno) – 167
Dutse (Jigawa) – 170
Oredo (Edo) – 126 cases
Bauchi – 114 cases
Ado Odo/Ota (Ogun) – 107

As at June 3, there are a total of 10,819 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria.

Of that number, 3,239 have been discharged, while 314 patients have died.

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