In Belarus the number of people infected with coronavirus has reached 4779 people

MINSK, April 17 – RIA Novosti. The number of infected with the coronavirus COVID-19 in Belarus per day increased by 575, up to 4779, passed away two other patients, only the dead 42, said on Friday the press-service of the Ministry of health of the Republic.

as of Thursday, the number of infected with the coronavirus in Belarus was 4204, including the reported deaths of 40 patients.

“Was 4779 people with the presence of coronavirus infection. Recovered and discharged 342 patients. Died 42 patients with several chronic diseases identified coronavirus infection”, – said the press service.

the Department also noted that the Republic conducted more than 86 thousands of tests for coronavirus infection. This involved 24 laboratories that opened in the Republican scientific-practical centres and centres for hygiene, epidemiology and public health and private medical centres, added the press service.

the world health organization on 11 March announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest who data, there have been recorded more than 2 million infections, more than 135 thousand people died.

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