ADEN, Yemen, May 27 (NNN-SABA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Yemeni provinces controlled by the government increased to 249, after 16 new cases were confirmed on Tuesday.
The Yemeni Health Ministry, said that, five more deaths were registered, bringing the death toll in the government-controlled provinces to 49.
It added that the number of recoveries from the respiratory disease rose to 10, since the outbreak of the virus on Apr 10.
The Yemeni government has taken measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, including imposing a partial overnight curfew in Aden and other major cities under its control.
The government called on donors and relevant international humanitarian organisations to provide support to help contain the pandemic.– NNN-SABA
