COVID-19 News: Latest Coronavirus News Today, Friday, April 17, 2020

COVID-19 news, latest Coronavirus news for today, Friday, April 17, 2020, has been compiled by Newsone Nigeria.

Here are the major COVID-19 news, latest Coronavirus news for today.

1. Nigeria Records 35 COVID-19 Cases, See All Affected States

Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 35 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Newsone Nigeria reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 35 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Thursday evening, April 16.

2. Lagos State Records 3 Coronavirus Deaths

Lagos State has recorded 3 new Coronavirus deaths due to COVID-19 related complications. NewsOne Nigeria reports that the update from the Lagos State Ministry of Health via its official Twitter handle, @LSMOH, said all three Coronavirus deaths are males, aged 51, 52 and 62.

3. FG Reveals Minimum Amount Nigerians Must Have In Bank Accounts To Receive COVID-19 Fund

Nigerians with more than 5,000 in their bank accounts will not receive COVID-19 fund from the Federal Government. NewsOne Nigeria reports that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management, Sadiya Farouq, made the clarification on Wednesday, April 15 in a chat with reporters at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

4. Kano State Records First Coronavirus Death

Kano State has recorded its first Coronavirus death. NewsOne Nigeria reports that the first Kano Coronavirus death was announced by the Kano State Ministry of Health in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, on Wednesday night, April 15.

That’s the COVID-19 news, latest Coronavirus news for today. See you again tomorrow but for now, read more Naija News on Newsone Nigeria.