TRIPOLI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Friday reported 404 new COVID-19 cases, binging the national count to 4,879.
The center said in a statement that it had received a total of 2,144 suspected samples, 404 of which tested positive.
Up to 652 recoveries and 107 deaths from COVID-19 have so far been reported, the center said.
The UN-backed government on Thursday decided to extend its pandemic curfew by 10 days, and made it mandatory for people to wear face masks in public, adding that violators will be fined.
As well as the curfew, Libyan authorities have closed the country's borders, shut down schools and mosques, and banned public gatherings to prevent the spread of the virus.
China donated medical aid to Libya in June to help the country's pandemic battle, including 834 nucleic acid diagnostic kits, 5,000 medical protective suits, 15,000 N95 face masks, 100,000 surgical masks, 5,000 pairs of goggles and 5,000 pairs of medical gloves. Enditem
