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 19, 2020, 23:00.

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 963 thousand, more than 323 thousand people lost their lives and more than 1 million 948 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 1,675,517 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 151,615, while 4,199 citizens have lost their lives and 112,895 patients have recovered.”