According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 2,564,427, after 7,590 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

While at least 1,256 patients are in critical condition, 2,453,096 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

More than 31,159,676 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)