Damascus- The Health Ministry announced on Saturday evening that 6 new coronavirus cases were recorded, adding that 5 coronavirus patients recovered and one other passed away.

In a statement, the Ministry added that the total number of the coronavirus cases recorded in Syria has reached up to 25,827 till now, of which 21,911 have recovered, and 1,904 others have passed away.

The first coronavirus case was recorded in Syria on March 22nd last year in a person who came from abroad, while the first death was registered on the 29th of the same month.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency