Tunisia's COVID-19 cases rise to 1,087 with 49 deaths

Source: Xinhua| 2020-06-04 04:46:13|Editor: huaxia
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TUNIS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced one more COVID-19 death, bringing the total deaths in the country to 49.

A 70-year-old woman had passed away on Tuesday in Metlaoui in Gafsa governorate following her infection with COVID-19.

The country recorded one new case, bringing the number of the total COVID-19 cases to 1,087.

A total of 965 recoveries have been recorded.

The Tunisian government has imposed strict confinement measures shortly after the announcement of the first coronavirus case on March 2.

The North African country has received several batches of medical aid from the Chinese government, Chinese foundations and companies since late March to help its fight against the pandemic. Enditem

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