The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a rapid surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, as it recorded 1,064 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
The public health body, on its verified website monitored on Sunday, said that 13 deaths were also recorded within that period.
According to the agency, the total infection figure in the country tops 186,635, while the 13 new deaths increased the total fatality figure to 2,260.
A breakdown of the infections showed that Lagos State led with 776 cases while Rivers followed with 196 cases.
