Belarus broke the record for the number of people infected with coronavirus

In Belarus beaten the record for the increase of cases of coronavirus infection COVID-19 — for the day confirmed the infection from 817 people. As reported by the Belarusian Ministry of health in his Telegram channel, in total there are 9590 infected.

According to authorities, during the whole period of the epidemic in Belarus died 67 people with a confirmed diagnosis and associated chronic diseases. Thus, during the day, died four infected. On April 25, has recovered and was discharged 1573 patient.

the health Ministry also noted that the country has spent more than 139 thousand tests on a SARS-CoV-2.

Earlier, on 25 April it became known that President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in spite of the spread of coronavirus went on Saturday to plant pine trees. The event was decided to hold, despite the recommendations of the world health organization.

Until then Lukashenko criticized the experience of Western Europe in the fight against the pandemic. In his opinion, a quarantine weakens the immune system and undermines mental health, then people become even more vulnerable to coronavirus.

on April 11 who urged the Belarusian authorities to strengthen the measures for social distancing in the face of new dynamics of the coronavirus. “Time to prepare for the worst scenarios, a race for a long distance,” — said the head of the expert mission of the who Patrick O’connor.