COVID-19: One new confirmed case brings total to 666

COVID-19: One new confirmed case brings total to 666

May 1, 2020   01:10 pm

One more patient has tested positive for the novel coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country to 666.

Accordingly, 502 active cases are currently under medical care at selected hospitals across the island.

Meanwhile a total of 154 coronavirus patients have been discharged from hospitals so far after recovering completely.

Seven COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in the country.

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