According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 5,186,487, after 7,839 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

While at least 1,843 patients are in critical condition, 5,024,313 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

52,377,678 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)