Donetsk, Jan 27 – DAN. DPR has registered 206 new cases of COVID-19 as the total number of confirmed cases climbed to 19,690, the Ministry of Health said.

Out of 474 tests 150 returned positive on January 26; 56 patients were diagnosed based on symptoms, the Ministry said.

In the past 24 hours, 96 people were discharged from hospitals after testing negative twice; 15 virus-related deaths were reported.

The total of 10,593 patients recovered, while 7,355 are being treated; the total of 1,742 died.*ot