According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 5,263,697, after 7,181 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

While at least 1,213 patients are in critical condition, 5,131,453 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

More than 54,586,941 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)