According to the statement, the number of patients rose to 500,865, after 6,514 more people were hospitalized with COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

While at least 5,190 patients are in critical condition, 404,727 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

18,592,292 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)