By Trend

Azerbaijan has a low death rate from the coronavirus (COVID-19), Chief infectious disease specialist of the Ministry of Health Teyyar Eyvazov told Trend.

“This is a positive factor, proving that the state is effectively fighting the pandemic," he said.

A total of 81,397 cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in Azerbaijan so far, of which 58,111 people recovered, 1,030 died. Around 22,256 patients are undergoing treatment.