According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 5,242,911, after 6,933 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

While at least 1,390 patients are in critical condition, 5,105,042 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

53,919,848 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)