This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the country's Ministry of Health.

It is noted that the total number of cases of coronavirus registered in the country has increased to 71,659.

In total, 603 people have died from COVID-19 in Uzbekistan.

On September 20, it became known that the deputy head of the government for the development of the agrarian and food sectors Uktam Barnoev died in Uzbekistan.

He died from the effects of coronavirus disease.