The Health Ministry reports 1,578 coronavirus infections in the previous 24 hours, as the total cases crossed the 40,000 mark.
The number of serious COVID-19 cases continued to surge and reached 183, a leap of 32 in one day. The tally has more than doubled in six days and has prompted growing concern by authorities.
Figures released by the ministry showed that 40,248 cases have been confirmed in the country since the start of the pandemic, including 20,560 active cases.
Of the 183 cases, 54 were on ventilators — seven more than a day before. Another 97 were in moderate condition, and the rest were displaying mild or no symptoms.
The figures showed 20,102 coronavirus tests were conducted on Sunday, of which 6.1 percent returned a positive result.
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