170 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Tuesday (17)
Posted by Editor on August 18, 2021 - 8:06 pm
170 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for August 17, increasing the death toll to 6,604.
84 males and 86 females were among the victims.
130 of the victims are senior citizens aged above 60 years, 40 victims were aged between 30-59.
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