 Nigeria has recorded additional 123 new COVID-19 cases as a total infection from the deadly virus rose to 169,329 as of July 17. The NCDC made this known on its official website on Sunday morning. The new infections indicate a decrease from the 132 cases recorded on Friday. The NCDC however said there was no COVID-19 related deaths arising from the new cases. It stated that six patients who had recovered from the disease were discharged from isolation centers. According to the commission to date, 169,329 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed worldwide. 1,000 or 164,672 patients discharged and 2,126 deaths recorded.