Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Number of active virus cases tops 15,000
The Health Ministry records another 1,028 new virus cases since midnight, bringing the number of active infections in the country to 15,121.
The ministry says 1,729 new cases were reported on Tuesday. Over 70,000 tests were administered yesterday, while 2.5% returned positive.
According to the ministry, there are 316 people in serious condition, 106 of them on ventilators.
The death toll stands at 2,934.
