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Another rise in COVID infections - 2,303 new cases
Baku/20.10.21/Turan: In Azerbaijan, over the past day, 2,303 new cases of coronavirus infection were detected, 1,010 patients recovered, 16 died, the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers said on October 20.
The total number of infected people since the beginning of the pandemic was 507,857, including 480,685 recovered, 6,809 died, treatment of 20,363 active patients continues.
ring the day, 12,075 tests for coronavirus were carried out.
Also, over the past day, 31,389 people were vaccinated against COVID-19.
During the day, the number of people vaccinated with the first dose was 14 297, the second - 17 092 people.
The total number of vaccinations in Azerbaijan today is 9,257,472. The first dose of the vaccine was received by 4,991,242, two doses - 4,266,230 people. --06D--
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