Highest number of new cases of coronavirus since beginning of epidemic: ministry

Laboratory tests have confirmed further 680 coronavirus infections, the Ministry of Health (MZ) announced on Tuesday. This is the highest number of confirmed cases per day since the beginning of the epidemic. On Monday, the Ministry of Health reported 575 cases, on Sunday 548, on Saturday 658, on Friday 657, and on Thursday – 615.

The ministry said that another six people, aged 60 to 91, had died. Most of the deceased – as MZ pointed out – had comorbidities.

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Poland is 48,149 cases and 1,738 deaths because of it.

(PAP)