According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 6,018,485, after 22,261 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

While at least 543 patients are in critical condition, 5,558,722 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from the hospital.

About 80 million tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)