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Belarus coronavirus cases pass 1,000, no new deaths

08 April 2020 18:04 (UTC +04:00)

The number of coronavirus cases in Belarus topped 1,000 on Wednesday, the health ministry said, reporting 205 new infections, a record daily rise, APA reports citing National Post.

The total number of cases rose to 1,066, but there was no change in the number of deaths, which remained at 13. Belarus is seeing average daily growth in cases of around 20-25%.

President Alexander Lukashenko has called the coronavirus a “psychosis” that can be fought with vodka, saunas and driving tractors, but some of his citizens are taking matters into their own hands to protect themselves.

Belarus has not closed its borders, introduced quarantine measures or asked people to follow social distancing guidelines.