Eighteen new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been officially confirmed in Tajikistan as of the morning of June 30, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases in the country since June 21 to 149.

According to data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), thirteen COVID-19 patients recovered in the country yesterday.

Thus, a total number of the officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in Tajikistan has reached 13,478 since April 30, 2020, when its index cases were confirmed in Dushanbe and Khujand. 

The number of those who have been cured in Tajikistan since April 30, 2020 reached 13,284 (99 percent).

The officially confirmed number of the coronavirus-related deaths reportedly remains the same in the country – 90.

Meanwhile, according to unofficial data, the number of affected persons and deaths is in the thousands. 

A mass COVID-19 vaccination is under way in Tajikistan.  The Health Ministry says more than 205,000 people have got the first COVID-19 vaccine shot and more than 18,000 others have already got the second COVID-19 vaccine shot.  

AstraZeneca and CoronaVac vaccines are used for COVID-19 vaccination in Tajikistan.