[BREAKING NEWS] NCDC Apologizes For Error In COVID-19 Results, Says Total Figures Is 209

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control says it submitted a mistake in reporting affirmed instances of coronavirus in the nation.

It said that the all out number of cases in Nigeria as of 10.30 pm on Friday is 209 and not 210 that was before revealed.

With the revision, the quantity of affirmed COVID-19 cases in Osun is 20 and Oyo now has nine.

Lagos State held its lead with 109 cases, trailed by the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja which has 41 cases.

The NCDC in this manner apologized for the blunder on its Twitter handle on Saturday.

It stated,

“On 3rd of April 2020, we reported 26 new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. An error has been discovered in this report as follows:

“There were 25 new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. The 26th case was a repeat result of a previously confirmed case and not a new case.

“Of the 25 new cases reported, 1 case was inadvertently reported from Osun state. This case was from Oyo State.

The correct breakdown is as follows: Lagos- 11, Osun- six, FCT- three, Edo- three, Ondo- one, Oyo- one.

“As at 10:30 pm 3rd April, there are 209 confirmed cases, 25 discharged and four deaths.

“For a breakdown of cases by states, Lagos has 109 cases, FCT- 41, Osun- 20, Oyo- nine, Akwa Ibom- five, Ogun- four, Edo- seven, Kaduna- four, Bauchi- three, Enugu- two, Ekiti- two, Rivers-one, Benue- one, and Ondo- one.

“We regret the error in our announcement of new #COVID19 cases in Nigeria yesterday (Friday).

“The NCDC remains committed to ensuring transparency and accurate reporting of infectious disease cases in Nigeria.”