The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 48 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,641.

The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Monday.

“48 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-13 Kaduna-7 Nasarawa-7 Kano-6 Kwara-5 Ondo-4 Akwa Ibom-3 Osun-3.”

*566,917 Nigerians vaccinated so far, says FG

A total of 566,917 Nigerians have been vaccinated as at March 29, 2021, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced.

In terms of the total number of eligible population vaccinated, Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna, and Bauchi, have vaccinated the highest number of persons at 112,326; 48,983; 40,243; and 32,893 respectively.

However, in terms of percentage vaccinated relative to the target population, Kwara, Ogun, and Bauchi are leading the pack at 98.6 percent, 86.6 percent, and 81.7 percent respectively.