DAMASCUS, Oct 17 (NNN-SANA) – Nearly 5,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Syria since Mar, amid preventive measures undertaken by the Syrian health authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Health Ministry said, 56 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Friday, bringing the overall number of infections that have been registered in the country since Mar to 4,987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The number included 1,456 recoveries and 241 deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That was the number reported in government-controlled areas in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor, said that, 95 cases were recorded on Friday, in rebel-held areas in the northern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 2,337 cases have been reported in rebel-held areas in Aleppo and Idlib since July, including 1,140 recoveries and 20 deaths, the UK-based watchdog group added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Kurdish-held areas, in northern and north-eastern Syria, a total of 2,739 cases have been reported, including 90 deaths and 620 recoveries, according to the Kurdish authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian government has taken several measures since the outbreak of the pandemic, including a partial curfew, and shut-off of several businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the government has eased the measures, but urged the people to take protective measures, such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.– NNN-SANA <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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