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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
1,770 new virus cases recorded over past 24 hours; death toll rises to 565
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNew Health Ministry figures show 1,770 new coronavirus were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the number of infections since the pandemic began to 77,595.
The ministry reports another death from COVID-19, raising the national toll to 565.
Of the 25,649 active cases, 345 people are in serious condition, with 106 on ventilators. Another 136 people are in serious condition and the rest have mild or no symptoms.
The Health Ministry says 26,071 tests were performed yesterday.
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