According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 302,867, after 1,519 more people tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours.
While at least 1,456 patients are in critical condition, 267,233 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.
9,269,015 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)