Turkey: The number of coronavirus cases rises to 191, 657

In a statement published on his Twitter account, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca shared on Wednesday the latest official coronavirus figures in the country.

According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 191,657, after 1,212 more people tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours.

164,234 patients suffering from the disease have fully recovered from the infection and been discharged from hospital.

While 914 patients are being treated in intensive care units, there are some 356 patients who are mechanically ventilated. 

A total of 3,083,121 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted in the country. (ILKHA)