According to the statement, the number of patients rose to 494,351, after 6,439 more people were hospitalized with COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

While at least 5,0114 patients are in critical condition, 400,242 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

18,415,636 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)