Nigeria has recorded Twenty two (22) new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID -19) in the country, bringing the total number of those infected with the virus to 276.

The Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet on Wednesday confirmed the 22 new cases.

According to the tweet, 15 in Lagos, 4 in the FCT, 2 in Bauchi, 1 in Edo

“Twenty-two new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 15 in Lagos, 4 in the FCT, 2 in Bauchi, 1 in Edo

“As at 09:00pm 8th April there are 276 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

“Fourty-four have been discharged with six deaths,” the tweet reads.