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 May 16, 2020, 22:00.

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 4 million 685 thousand, more than 310 thousand people lost their lives and more than 1 million 794 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 1,589,625 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 148,067, while 4,096 citizens have lost their lives and 108,137 patients have recovered.”