Donetsk, Feb 19 – DAN. DPR has registered 170 new cases of COVID-19 as the total number of confirmed cases climbed to 23,394, the Ministry of Health said.

Out of 461 tests 152 returned positive on February 18; 18 patients were diagnosed based on symptoms, the Ministry said.

In the past 24 hours, 27 people were discharged from hospitals after testing negative twice; eight virus-related deaths were reported.

The total of 16,276 patients recovered, while 5,146 are being treated; the total of 1,972 died.*ot