Bishkek/Xinhua: Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday reported 207 new COVID-19 cases, taking the nationwide tally to 3,726.
Of the new cases, 25 patients were medical workers, bringing the total number of infected medical workers to 629, the country's Deputy Health Minister Mademin Karataev said at a news briefing.
He also reported one new virus-related death, raising the nationwide fatality toll to 42.
Karataev said that 28 people were discharged from hospitals over the past day, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,082.
Meanwhile, 623 people are currently in hospitals, 42 of whom are in serious condition, while 12 patients are in intensive care units.
The official said that the health ministry has taken additional measures to counteract a sharp deterioration of situation in the country.
He added that the majority of the new cases were residents in the capital city of Bishkek and Chui Oblast, calling on citizens to stay at home.
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