According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 2,646,526, after 8,104 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

While at least 1,189 patients are in critical condition, 2,529,450 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

At least 32,436,998 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)