Coronavirus: NCDC announces 593 new cases in Nigeria, total now 50,488- Covid-19 cases in Nigeria have now passed over 50,000 following the new cases announced by the NCDC - The NCDC announced 593 new infections in 16 states, with Plateau, Lagos, and the Federal High Capital Territory topping the chart - With the new infections, Nigeria now has 50,488 confirmed cases of Covid-19 out of which 37,304 have been discharged with 985 deaths PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Nigeria's Covid-19 cases have now crossed 50,000 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 593 new infections in the country. The new cases were announced the federal health agency on Wednesday night, August 19, via its Twitter handle. Legit.ng notes that the new cases were recorded in 16 states, with Plateau, Lagos, and the Federal High Capital Territory (FCT) topping the chart. With the new infections, Nigeria now has 50,488 confirmed cases of Covid-19 out of which 37,304 have been discharged with 985 deaths. Recommended for you CBN issues phone number, email address to report PoS operators charging hig... Below is a breakdown of the new cases: Plateau - 186 Lagos - 172 FCT - 62 Oyo - 27 Delta - 25 Rivers - 20 Ondo - 19 Edo - 18 Kaduna - 17 Enugu - 12 Akwa Ibom - 10 Ogun - 7 Abia - 6 Gombe - 6 Kano - 3 Osun - 3 PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read the best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in solidarity is donating food grains to vulnerable households in Nigeria in furtherance of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was revealed in a statement from the ECOWAS website issued on Tuesday, August 18. Among the items are 3,999 tons of cereals comprising of millet and sorghum. According to the statement, the food donations which starts on Friday, August 21, aims to help the most vulnerable households cope with multiple crises while safeguarding their livelihoods. Recommended for you "Juju dey follow him oga footsteps": Israel DMW joins Davido to delete all... In other news, the Australian government is reportedly considering banning citizens in the country from flights, restaurants, and public transportation if they don't get a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Nick Coatsworth, the deputy chief medical officer, made the disclosure on Wednesday, August 19, at a press conference, Legit.ng gathers. According to Coatsworth, health officials and ministers would discuss measures to encourage Australians to take the coronavirus vaccine. Nigerians will die of hunger than COVID-19 | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Covid-19 cases in Nigeria have now passed over 50,000 following the new cases announced by the NCDC - The NCDC announced 593 new infections in 16 states, with Plateau, Lagos, and the Federal High Capital Territory topping the chart - With the new infections, Nigeria now has 50,488 confirmed cases of Covid-19 out of which 37,304 have been discharged with 985 deaths PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng