Donetsk, Apr 8 – DAN. Thirteen patients were hospitalized with suspected COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said.

Overall, 182 patients remain in hospitals, while 14,424 people are in self-isolation at their homes.

The Hotline for questions concerning the new coronavirus infection has received 1,008 calls so far.

On March 14, the DPR went on high alert in connection with the threat of the coronavirus infection spread.

Latest reports said that there were more than a 1.3 mln COVID-19 cases across the world; nearly 74,000 people have died. Out of the 212 affected countries, areas or territories the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is recorded in the US, Spain and Italy. *ot