Health ministry reports 421 new cases of COVID-19 Friday

The Ministry of Health reported 421 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 16,608 cases. The death toll has risen to 1,121 as 39 more deaths were reported. Meanwhile, 10,825 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 65.2 percent of cases. Ministry of Health