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TUNIS, March 28 (KUNA) -- Tunisian ministry of health Saturday said 51 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours to raise tally of patients to 278.
The ministry said in a statement 51 out of 724 people who were tested tested positive.
It noted that eight persons died of the virus.
The ministry urged people to remain indoors to prevent spread of the virus.
Tunisia has imposed a night curfew as part of measures to try contain the pandemic. (pickup previous)
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