in the last 24 hours another 26 people have died due to the epidemic coronavirus in the country. The death toll rose to 8,597. Besides, 1,719 people have been newly infected with corona in the last 24 hours. With this, 5 lakh 60 thousand 887 people were affected by the corona in the country.

The coronavirus was reported in a press release issued by the Department of Health on Tuesday (March 16) afternoon.

It was further mentioned in the notification that another 1,352 people have recovered on this day. A total of 5 lakh 14 thousand 479 people have recovered.

Earlier on Monday (March 15), corona was identified in the bodies of 1,773 more people in the country. Besides, 26 people died among the victims.

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