Portugal Confirms 808 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Tally Exceeds 8,200 - Health Ministry

Portugal Confirms 808 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Tally Exceeds 8,200 - Health Ministry

Portugal has registered 808 new cases of coronavirus infection, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that the total number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 had reached 8,251 in the country

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 01st April, 2020) Portugal has registered 808 new cases of coronavirus infection, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that the total number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 had reached 8,251 in the country.

According to the health authorities, the COVID-19 death toll has increased from 160 to 187.

The majority of the verified infection cases 4,910 are reported in the country's north, the ministry added.

The Portuguese government declared a state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic on March 19.