Turkey reported 31,712 more coronavirus infections, including 6,213 symptomatic patients, over the past 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data released on December 09, 2020.
As many as 5,846 patients recovered in the past day, bringing the tally to 447,361, while the death toll rose to 15,531 with 217 additions.
5,901 ARE IN CRITICAL CONDITION
The number of patients in critical condition now stands at 5,901, though the rate of increase in severe cases is declining.
Speaking after the meeting of Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said: “There is over 5-fold rise in daily number of coronavirus cases and 55% increase in deaths compared to the previous peak in April.”
Turkey is going to receive 50 million coronavirus vaccines in phases starting from next few days, Koca added.