Azerbaijan has recorded 518 new coronavirus cases over the past day, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told journalists.

Meanwhile, 871 people recovered from the infection, and 16 patients succumbed to the deadly pathogen.

Overall, the country has reported 604,998 cases of infection, 577,135 recoveries, and 8,104 deaths since the onset of the pandemic. At present, 19,759 people are receiving treatment.

Azerbaijan has conducted 5,683,256 COVID-19 tests over the past period, including 5,510 today.

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