On Thursday the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, listed states with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
In a tweet in its verified handle, NCDC disclosed that 20 states already have confirmed cases of COVID-19.
According to the body: “As at 10:20 pm 16th April, number of states with confirmed cases of #COVID19: 19 + FCT
Lagos- 251
FCT- 67
Kano- 21
Osun- 20
Edo- 15
Oyo- 13
Ogun- 9
Katsina- 7
Bauchi- 6
Kaduna- 6
Akwa Ibom- 6
Kwara- 4
Delta- 4
Ondo- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Niger- 2
Benue- 1
Anambra- 1

NCDC disclosed that the new cases were identified in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Oyo States.
The body said the confirmed cases now brings the tally in the country to 442.