According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 5,031,332, after 15,191 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.
While at least 3,081 patients are in critical condition, 4,716,918 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.
49,390,141 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)