Minister of Health Announces Provinces with the Largest Drop in Coronavirus Cases Over the Last 3 Days. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca released the latest coronavirus figures, including case and death counts, for July 11, 2020. According to the minister, the seven provinces that saw the largest decreases in confirmed cases during the past three days are Kars, Çanakkale, Bartın, Artvin, Ardahan, Kütahya and Yalova. Minister Koca also noted that the proportion of cases progressing to pneumonia is declining nationwide. Increases and decreases in case numbers depend on adherence to mask wearing and social distancing rules. Minister Fahrettin Koca announced the July 11, 2020 Saturday case numbers.
Minister Koca Announced: Recoveries Total 193,217 People
Minister Koca announced that the number of recovered patients has reached 193,217. The Ministry of Health shared the updated coronavirus statistics, which Minister Fahrettin Koca also posted on his social media account. The current figures provided by Minister Koca are listed below.
- Total tests performed to date: 3,930,223
- Total confirmed coronavirus cases to date: 211,981
- Total coronavirus-related deaths to date: 5,344
- Current intensive care patients: 1,194
- Current total intubated patients: 401
- Total recovered coronavirus patients to date: 193,217
- Tests performed on July 11, 2020 (Saturday): 48,813
- New confirmed cases on July 11, 2020 (Saturday): 1,016
- Deaths on July 11, 2020 (Saturday): 21
- Recovered patients on July 11, 2020 (Saturday): 1,334
In his statement accompanying the latest data, Minister Fahrettin Koca reiterated that the seven provinces with the largest declines in case numbers over the past three days are Kars, Çanakkale, Bartın, Artvin, Ardahan, Kütahya and Yalova. He emphasized that the nationwide rate of cases progressing to pneumonia is falling and that rises or falls in case numbers are linked to public compliance with mask use and social distancing measures.