Turkiye reports over 33,200 new coronavirus cases

By Merve Berker

ANKARA (AA) - Turkiye reported 33,243 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.

According to the Health Ministry, 143 related deaths and 68,822 recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, and as many as 366,536 virus tests were done.

To counter the spread of the virus, Turkiye has administered more than 146.14 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since it launched an immunization drive in January 2021.

More than 57.72 million people have received a first vaccine jab, while over 52.88 million have been immunized twice.

As the virus seems to be receding, Turkiye last week scrapped the outdoor mask mandate, a longtime measure to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Since December 2019, the virus has claimed over 6.01 million lives in at least 192 countries and regions, with more than 450.27 million cases reported worldwide, according to the US' Johns Hopkins University.