The coronavirus claimed two more lives in Médenine over  the past 24 hours, Local Preventive Healthcare Director Zayd Anz  said, bringing the death toll to 1,077.

The caseload soared to 31, 648 infections after 126 confirmed cases were logged.

The cases are distributed as follows:  43 in North Médenine, 34 in South Médenine, 14 in Sidi Bou Makhlouf, 14 in Houmet Essouk, 12 in Zarzis, 5 in Ben Guerdane, 2 cases in Béni Kadache and 2 in Midoun.

The number of recoveries rose by 58 to 29,432.

Source: TAP News Agency