587 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES RECORDED IN NIGERIA AS OVER 17% OF PEOPLE TESTED SO FAR ARE POSITIVE

587 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-155
Edo-75
FCT-67
Rivers-65
Oyo-56
Delta-50
Bayelsa-25
Plateau-18
Kaduna-18
Enugu-17
Borno-12
Ogun-12
Ondo-7
Kwara-4
Kano-2
Gombe-2
Sokoto-1
Kebbi-1

https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1273379568011919361?s=19

Highlights
On the 17th of June 2020, 587 new confirmed cases and 14 deaths were recorded in Nigeria
No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
Till date, 17735 cases have been confirmed, 5967 cases have been discharged and 469 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory
The 587 new cases are reported from 18 states- Lagos (155), Edo (75), FCT (67), Rivers (65), Oyo (56), Delta (50), Bayelsa (25), Plateau (18), Kaduna (18), Enugu (17), Borno (12), Ogun (12), Ondo (7), Kwara (4), Kano (2), Gombe (2), Sokoto (1), Kebbi (1)

https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/

June 16 https://www.nairaland.com/5931214/490-new-covid-19-cases-274