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Saturday, October 16, 2021
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 16, 2021
1,560 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours; overall death toll nears 8,000
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Health Ministry publishes data showing that 1,560 new coronavirus cases were identified nationwide over the past day
The rate of positive tests was 1.6 percent, out of nearly 100,000 administered.
The number of serious cases was 382, including 166 on ventilators.
The death toll since the beginning of the pandemic is nearing 8,000, reaching 7,983.
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