Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 cases reach 542
Monday, April 20th, 2020 16:15 | By
People in protective suits burry the body of Mallam Abba Kyari, a chief of staff to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, April 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Olatunji Obasa)
Nigeria has reported 542 COVID-19 confirmed cases, including 19 deaths, Africa CDC data showed Sunday.
The West African country has 166 recoveries so far.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on April 13 extended the COVID-19 lockdown for two more weeks in Abuja, Lagos, and Ogun, saying the decision was right to curb the spread of the disease through community transmission. (Xinhua)
