Directorate of Communications announces the situation regarding coronavirus cases around the world

Directorate of Communications announces the situation regarding coronavirus cases around the world

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of April 20, 2020, 21:00.

Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 2 million 452 thousand, more than 168 thousand people lost their lives and more than 642 thousand people recovered throughout the world.

The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted:

"Turkey has conducted a total of 673,980 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 90,980, while 2,140  citizens have lost their lives and 13,430  patients have recovered.”