According to the same source, 393 new recoveries were registered over the given period, taking the total number of recovered Covid-19 patients to 12,676, while three coronavirus-related deaths were recorded which brings the number of fatalities to 253.
The number of excluded suspected cases following negative tests has reached 869,262 since the start of the outbreak, the source adds.
The ministry urges citizens to observe rules of hygiene, implement the precautionary measures issued by the public authorities, act with responsibility and show patriotism.