According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 294,620 after 1,742 more people tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours.

While 1,327 patients are in critical condition, 261,260 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

8,742,535 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)