Coronavirus: Nigeria records massive drop in new infections- Nigeria's victory over coronavirus is becoming progressive - The country recorded only 138 new infections on Sunday, August 30 - This figure is the lowest the country has recorded in four months PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Based on the latest report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) it is obvious that the nation's COVID-19 cases are drastically dropping. On its Twitter page in the night of Sunday, August 30, the NCDC reported that Nigeria recorded only 138 new infections, a sharp decline from Saturday's 250 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 53,865. The number of discharged patients rose to 41,513 and the current death from the global pandemic is at 1,013. Moreover, Lagos, which had been the epicentre of the virus came behind Plateau (55 new infections) with just 15 cases. Read also Coronavirus: Traders reveal hike in cost of food items as Easter beckons At the bottom of the agency's online chart are Bauchi, Edo and Benue states with one infection each. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update After Lagos, the next two states are Ebonyi and Oyo both of which have 11 new cases as at Sunday. There was a ray of hope beaming on Nigeria's long struggle with the dreaded and devastating coronavirus pandemic as the nation recorded a massive drop in new cases on Tuesday, August 25. According to a tweet from the NCDC, there were only 252 infections on the said day. Also, the number of discharged patients which was 39,964, came closer to the confirmed cases (52,800) while the death toll rose to 1,007. However, the ministry of health cautioned against the "second wave of Covid-19 pandemic" which it said will be disastrous to the economy of the country and lives. Read also Coronavirus: Engaging activities you can do to avoid boredom following the stay at home order Speaking during the Covid-19 presidential task force briefing on Monday, August 3, Dr Sani Aliyu who is the coordinator of the committee gave the warning. Sani urged "businesses that are reopening to align themselves" with the safety protocols and guidelines of the coronavirus. Nigeria's Covid-19 cases at the time had hit 44,129 confirmed cases on Monday with 20,663 recoveries and 896 deaths after the NCDC announced 288 new cases in 15 states. This meant the collective efforts of the governments across all levels were yielding results and the PTF had called for caution against a second surge. Сoronavirus: 6 outrageous lies about the disease | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Nigeria's victory over coronavirus is becoming progressive - The country recorded only 138 new infections on Sunday, August 30 - This figure is the lowest the country has recorded in four months PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION