According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 309,790, after 1,721 more people tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours.

While at least 1,573 patients are in critical condition, 271,964 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

9,721,687 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)