Belarus reports 388 new COVID-19 cases, total tops 79,000

Belarus reported 388 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking its total to 79,019, according to the country's health ministry, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

There have been 252 new recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 74,777, the ministry added.

So far, 839 people have died of the disease in the country, including six over the past 24 hours, it said.