Confirmed cases = 18,480

Number of deaths = 475

Recoveries = 6,307

Active cases = 11,698

Stats valid as of close of day June 18, 2020

June 18: tally nears 18,000; over 1,700 recoveries in a week

Tallies show that 1,761 recoveries have been recorded in one week as COVID-19 toll nears 18,000.

Total confirmed cases = 17,735

Total recoveries = 5,967

Total deaths = 469

Active cases = 11,299

Figures valid as of close of day June 17, 2020

June 17: 17,148 cases; govt hails role of media

The government has underlined the centrality of the media’s role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Confirmed cases = 17,148

Active cases = 11,070

Recoveries = 5,623

Deaths = 455

John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of close of day June 16, 2020

June 16: 16,658 cases, 3-year govt response plan

The government has developed a three-year Health Sector Response plan for the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire disclosed yesterday.

Total confirmed cases = 16,658

Total recoveries = 5,349

Total deaths = 424

Active cases = 10,885

Figures valid as of close of day June 15, 2020

June 15: 16,085 cases, resident docs strike, Abuja concert controversy

True to a threat made weeks back, resident doctors in the country are going ahead with a strike action starting today over poor pay and a lack of personal protective equipment for health workers.

Total confirmed cases = 16,085

Total recoveries = 5,220

Total deaths = 420

Active cases = 10,445

Figures valid as of close of day June 14, 2020

June 13: 15,181 cases; more evacuations underway

Evacuation of citizens continues aith the Foreign Af