Donetsk, Feb 22 – DAN. DPR has registered eight new cases of COVID-19 as the total number of confirmed cases climbed to 23,717, the Ministry of Health said.

Out of 40 tests six returned positive on February 21; two patients were diagnosed based on symptoms, the Ministry said.

Six virus-related deaths were reported.

The total of 16,397 patients recovered, while 5,320 are being treated; the total of 2,000 died.*ot