The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 51 new cases of Covid-19 and zero death for the 12th consecutive day.

The nation’s death toll remains static at 2,061.

In contrast, globally it has ballooned to 3,114,009, with rising fatalities in India.

The new cases were registered in five states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), NCDC said.

“Yobe took the lead with 19 cases, Lagos 17, Rivers 8, FCT 4, Akwa-Ibom 2 and Bayelsa 1.”

Forty-four people recovered from the virus and were discharged from isolation centres