Eight patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers and Testing Stations in the Central, Southern, and Northern Red Sea Regions.
Out of these, four patients are from Testing Stations in the Central Region. Three patients are from Testing Stations in Areza, Adi-Keih and Mai-Aini; Southern Region. The last patient is from a Quarantine Center in Massawa, Northern Red Sea Region.
On the other hand, twenty-three patients who have been receiving medical treatment in hospitals in the Central (6), Northern Red Sea (8), and Southern (9) Regions have recovered fully and have been discharged from these facilities.
The total number of recovered patients has accordingly increased to 9,434 while the number of deaths stands at 102.
The total number of confirmed cases in the country to date has increased to 9,660.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.
