Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises to 8,778

According to the statement, the number of patients reached 334,031, an increase of 1,649 patients over the past 24 hours.

While at least 1,414 patients are in critical condition, 293,145 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

11,506,414 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country.

Koca also urged people to obey the instructions to help the health workers, who have been risking their lives to contain the spread of the pandemic. (ILKHA)