While as many as 2,954 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus and 48 more patients died during the past 24 hours, a government study has estimated that around 15 million individuals have already been exposed to the virus.

The data released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday revealed that 10,050 health professionals — 6,285 doctors, 1,189 nurses and 2,566 other staff — have contracted the virus so far. Of them, 98 health professionals have died.

Since many patients are asymptomatic, every individual must wear face mask, maintain social distancing and take all other precautionary measures, while the relevant authorities need to increase diagnostic vigilance and testing to curb the second wave of Covid-19.

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