Tunisia: Coronavirus - 62 Additional Deaths, 1,762 More Infections

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Tunisia: Coronavirus - 62 Additional Deaths, 1,762 More Infections

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 1,762 more cases of infection by the Coronavirus and 62 additional deaths as of January 9 at 11:00 a.m., bringing the total number of deaths since the outbreak of the epidemic to 5,215, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday.

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