139 new coronavirus infections, 5 deaths recorded in Syria

Damascus, 139 new coronavirus infections, 96 recoveries and 5 deaths were reported in Syria on Wednesday, according to the Health Ministry.

A statement issued by the Ministry showed that the total number of infections registered in the country has reached up to 46,703 of which 27,963 have recovered, while 2,682 have passed away.

The first coronavirus infection was detected in the country on March 22nd last year in a person who came from abroad, meanwhile the first fatality was recorded on the 29th of the same month.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency