Of the national Coronavirus
infections, put at 981, Lagos has 582 confirmed cases, more than half of the
national figures.
Lagos is the epicentre of
Coronavirus in Nigeria. The state has ramp up a whopping 582 confirmed cases.
Between Sunday and
Thursday, this week, Lagos ramps up 281 new Coronavirus infections, making the
rate at which the deadly disease spikes in the state worrisome.
By Monday next week, Lagos
would have been on a lockdown for one month, yet, there is no respite as
another two weeks extension face the state.
Worse still, the state has
recorded 18 coronavirus deaths, with 455 active cases left for the health
workers to grapple with.
Though Lagos has discharged
107 coronavirus survivors, it has ramp up more cases geometrically, without
discharging any patient in the last two days.
More dangers seem to loom,
as residents of the state have violated the lockdown order and social
distancing.
The Federal Capital
Territory, FCT, Abuja, is the second most hit territory in Nigeria. Though, not
a state, Abuja has garnered 133 confirmed cases of Coronavirus.
One of the reasons for its
increased cases is because it plays host to an international airport like
Lagos.
Abuja has been able to
discharge 35 Coronavirus patients and recorded three deaths.
Active coronavirus cases in
Abuja stands at 95.
Kano State recorded its
first Coronavirus case on 11 April. The State is raking in more Coronavirus
cases in geometric ratio than other state, except Lagos.
Within 13 days, Kano has
recorded 73 confirmed cases of the deadly pandemic. Yet, the state has not
started testing on a wide scale like Lagos.
With wide scale testing, Kano
is expected to be the next disaster zone after Lagos.
The State has 72 active
cases, with one death. The State appears not ready for the battle ahead, which
compelled the NCDC and the World Health Organisation, WHO, to send 17 officials
to assist the State.
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