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The Ministry of Health has reported 1,572 more Covid-19 infections, which have raised the country's overall count to 271,705.
The death toll climbed by 47 to reach 6,417, according to the figures while 1,003 more patients recovered over the past 24 hours, taking the total to 245,929
"The number of active cases continues to rise. If we follow [protective] measures, we will be the winner. The power is on precaution," Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter.
Tables: Health Ministry
A total of 109,443 more Covid-19 tests were done over the past 24 hours, pushing the total up to over 7.24 million.
According to Health Ministry data, 7.6 percent of the total patients are suffering from pneumonia, while the number of patients in critical condition stands at 991.
He stressed that "full compliance" with protective measures will reduce the number of losses and patients in serious condition.
Across the world, Covid-19 has claimed 851,647 lives in 188 countries and regions since last December.
The US, Brazil, India, and Russia are currently the worst-hit countries.
Over 25.53 million Covid-19 cases have been reported worldwide, with recoveries over 16.86 million, according to figures compiled by the US' Johns Hopkins University.
Daily cases and recoveries since the reopening on June 1:
Daily fatalities, cases, recoveries and tests reported by the Health Ministry since the start of the outbreak:
(EKN/VK)
