The report added that 6565 PCR tests were conducted during the past 24 hours, adding that the number of cases of recovery from the coronavirus rose to 43885.
According to the report, 9 new coronavirus-related death cases were registered, which raised toll to 652.
Meanwhile, the health minister, Dr. Hamad Hasan, ordered the private hospitals to prepare extra Intensive Care Units in anticipation of a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases.
Source: Al-Manar English Website