Nigeria, June 28 -- The number of new coronavirus cases across Nigeria rose last week for the sixth consecutive week, a PREMIUM TIMEs review of official data shows.

Nigeria recorded 4,269 cases last week (June 20 to 27) a 2.5 per cent increase compared to the 4,162 infections recorded the previous week, according to data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Before that, the country had recorded an increase in weekly infections for four consecutive weeks.

The increase in new coronavirus cases last week occurred despite a reduction in the number of tests carried out.

A total of 16,106 tests were carried out last week, a 22 per cent reduction compared to the 20,588 tests conducted the previous week.

Recoveries Increased, ...