Interim Government records 5 new coronavirus infections in Syria’s northwest

IDLIB, Syria (North Press) – On Monday, the Syrian Interim Government, a Syrian opposition government based in Turkey and associated with the Syrian National Coalition, recorded five new coronavirus infections and 24 recoveries in northwest Syria.

The Interim Government announced through spread sheets on its official website that it has tested 589 suspected cases, reporting no deaths.

Syria’s northwest has been witnessing a noticeable decline in the recorded numbers of coronavirus infections, according to the statistics released by the Interim Government since mid-January.

On Sunday, the Interim Government did not record any new coronavirus infections in northwest Syria.

With the new cases, the total number of coronavirus infections in the opposition-held areas has risen to 21,265 including 637 deaths and about 19,278 recoveries.

Reporting by Bara’ al-Shami