Five people died as a result of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Daour Hicher, Jedaida and Tebourba, governorate of Manouba.

Therefore, fatality numbers in the region has increased to 535 people since the spread of the virus, local health director in Manouba Hajer Missaoui told TAP Friday.

Moreover, 350 additional infections have been detected in the region where the caseload has reached 16,273 since the spread of the epidemic.

Among these 1877 people in the governorate still carry the virus.

According to the same source, police and National Guard patrol have been strengthened in the delegations of Manouba and Tebourba to ensure compliance with the full lockdown imposed in these two cities.

She added that a number of cafes, whose owners have defied the health provisions in force, have been closed and reports have been drawn up against offenders.

Source: TAP News Agency