TRIPOLI, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Saturday announced 538 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country so far to 31,828.
The center said in a statement that it received a total of 1,900 suspected samples, of which 538 were tested positive, adding that 324 patients have recovered and eight died in the past 24 hours.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Libya currently is 31,828, including 17,832 recoveries and 499 deaths, the center confirmed.
Since the first case was announced in March, Libyan authorities have taken a series of precautionary measures against the pandemic, which include closing the country's borders, shutting down schools and mosques, banning public gatherings and imposing a curfew.
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
