Nigeria Records Four New COVID-19 Infections, Total Cases Rise To 139

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases (COVID-19) in Nigeria has increased to 139 after the discovery of four new cases.

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) released the new figure in a tweet on Tuesday in its latest update on the disease.

Of the new cases, three were confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while a new case was discovered in Lagos.

This happens two days after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the movement restriction in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State.

President Buhari made the statement as part of measures to reduce the spread of the virus in the country.

After the blocking order, the President signed the COVID-19 Regulation, 2020, which declared COVID-19 to be a dangerous infectious disease.

According to his media advisor, Femi Adesina, this is in line with the exercise of the powers conferred on President Buhari by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Law (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and all other powers that enable him to that favor.