May 14, 2026

COVID-19: Nigeria records 284 new cases — 199 in Lagos, total now 6677

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

On Wednesday, May 20, Nigeria recorded two hundred and eighty-four (284) new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 6677.

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Wednesday. Of the 284 new cases, 199 are in Lagos, 26 in Rivers, 19 in Oyo, 8 in FCT, 8 in Borno, 7 in Plateau, 6 in Jigawa, 5 in Kano, 2 in Abia, 1 in Ekiti, 1 in Delta, 1 in Kwara and 1 in Taraba.

As of 11:20 pm on 20th May, there are 6677 COVID-19 confirmed cases reported in Nigeria.

One thousand, eight hundred and forty (1840) patients have been discharged with two hundred (200) deaths across the country.

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