Donetsk, Oct 20 – DAN. DPR has registered 764 new cases of COVID-19 as the total number of confirmed cases climbed to 77,513, the Ministry of Health said.

The Ministry of Health reports that of 1,713 tests 739 returned positive on October 19, while 25 cases were diagnosed based on symptoms.

In the past 24 hours, 660 people were discharged from hospitals after testing negative twice; 83 virus-related deaths were reported.

The total of 59,112 patients recovered, while 12,357 are being treated; the total of 6,044 died. *ot