Nigeria, May 24 -- Last week, coronavirus cases in Nigeria increased while fewer persons recovered, according to official data.

A PREMIUM TIMES review of data by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed that the country recorded 1,905 new cases in the past week, a 22 per cent increase from the 1,470 cases reported in the previous week (May 10- May 16).

Also, a total of 707 patients recovered and were discharged last week, which represents a 3.4 per cent drop when compared to the 727 patients discharged in the previous week.

However, 45 new deaths were recorded across the country last week as against the 47 reported in the previous week.

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