According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 291,162 after 1,527 more people tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours.

While 1,267 patients are in critical condition, 258,853 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

8,519,560 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)