According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 2,118,255, after 17,543 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

While at least 4,702 patients are in critical condition, 1,970,803 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

23,426,941 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)