"Over the past day, 40 new cases of COVID-19 infection were detected, a total of 8029 cases were registered," the department said.

It is noted that only 6,815 people have recovered, 64 patients with coronavirus have died.

Earlier, the virologist, Doctor of Medical Sciences Anatoly Altstein, in an interview with the NSN, spoke about possible options for the development of the situation with COVID-19.