Donetsk, Sep 29 – DAN. DPR has registered 749 new cases of COVID-19 as the total number of confirmed cases climbed to 66,394, the Ministry of Health said.

The Ministry of Health reports that of 1,496 tests 651 returned positive on September 28, while 98 cases were confirmed based on symptoms.

In the past 24 hours, 542 people were discharged from hospitals after testing negative twice; 26 virus-related deaths were reported.

The total of 51,906 patients recovered, while 9,654 are being treated; the total of 4,832 died.*ot