10 new cases of coronavirus reported in North Cyprus on Friday

Ten new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Cyprus on Friday which brings the total number of cases there so far to 247.

In an announcement on Friday, TRNC Minister of Health Ali Pilli stated that 1,977 tests were carried out in the last 24 hours and 10 positive cases recorded.

The Minister stated that 2 of the positive cases came to the TRNC by air, 4 by sea, 3 were those who came in contact with a previous case and 1 was a local case. 

They have started receiving treatment at the State Hospital Quarantine Service in Lefkosa. 

Two people were discharged from the hospital after completing treatment.

General situation of Covid-19 in the TRNC as at Friday, August, 21, 2020;
-Number of tests performed today: 1,977
-Number of positive cases detected today: 10
-Number of recovered and discharged cases: 2
-Number of cases lost today: non
-Total number of tests performed: 104,941
-Total number of cases: 247
-Total number of recovered cases: 169
-Number of cases undergoing treatment: 74
-Total number of lost patients: 4
-Number of patients hospitalized in intensive care: non