A total number of 82 persons tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.
The total number of cases now has increased to 16,801, according to the Health Ministry. Similarly, 147 persons have recovered in the past 24 hours taking the total to 8,589.
The government conducted 3,916 PCR tests during the period. A total of 283,515 PCR tests have been done across the country until now.
The ministry said 8,174 patients are in isolation.
A total of 38 persons have succumbed to the virus until now.