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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Health Ministry reports 6 more virus deaths; number of cases since pandemic began rises to 99,201
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Health Ministry reports six more deaths from coronavirus, raising the national toll to 795.
According to ministry figures, 868 new cases have been recorded since midnight, bringing the number of infections since the start of the pandemic to 99,201.
Of the 23,870 active cases, there are 389 people in serious condition, with 114 on ventilators. Another 159 are in moderate condition and the rest have mild or no symptoms.
The ministry says 28,391 tests were performed yesterday.
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