21 New coronavirus cases reported in North Cyprus on Tuesday

21 new cases of coronavirus were reported in North Cyprus on Tuesday which brings the total number of cases there so far to 628.

TRNC Minister of Health Ali Pilli, stated that 2,002 tests were carried out in the last 24 hours and 21 positive cases detected.

The Minister stated that 12 of the cases are those who came in contact with a previous case who are under surveillance and 9 were local cases.

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

8 people were discharged from the hospital after completing treatment. 

General situation of Covid-19 in the TRNC as at Tuesday, September, 15, 2020;
-Number of tests performed today: 2,002
-Number of positive cases detected today: 21
-Cases from abroad - None
-Contact cases that became positive in quarantine -  12
-Local cases - 9
-Number of recovered and discharged cases: 8
-Number of cases lost today: non
-Total number of tests performed: 146,431
-Total number of cases: 628
-Total number of recovered cases: 343
-Number of cases undergoing treatment: 281
-Number of patients in pandemic center - 73
-Number of cases followed up in pandemic hotels -  207
-Total number of lost patients: 4
-Number of patients hospitalized in intensive care: non