Nigerian scientists have identified seven lineages of SARS-CoV-2

By the first week of August 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic had caused about 654,000 deaths worldwide. In Nigeria, as of Sept. 7, there were 55,000 confirmed cases recorded with 1057 deaths.

The pandemic hit the African continent last, and the numbers remain comparatively low for most countries. But there is a strong view among scientists that data recorded on the continent are an underestimate as countries struggle with testing.

As frantic work continues to find a vaccine, countries like Nigeria continue to do all they can to curb the spread of the virus.

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