The Health Ministry records 41 coronavirus deaths since this morning, bringing the national toll to 1,376. Fifty-nine people have succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours alone.
According to the ministry, 6,499 new coronavirus cases were confirmed between Wednesday night and Thursday evening. Of the 59,842 active cases, 685 are in serious condition, 164 of them on ventilators. Another 255 are in moderate condition, with the rest displaying mild or no symptoms. Overall, 1,367 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19.
The ministry says 14 percent of virus tests have returned positive so far today. It says 56,307 tests were conducted yesterday.
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