Coronavirus cases catapult to 1,872 as health ministry discovers 183 new cases after testing 462 people

The nation’s coronavirus cases have shot to 1,872 following the discovery of 183 new cases.

The ministry of health in its latest national situation report released on Sunday confirmed that 183 new cases registered, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 1,872.

“This represents a 40% test positivity rate (183 out of 462 total tests performed),” the health ministry said adding “the median age of the new cases is 37 years (range: 1 to 86 years).”