Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The number of registered cases of coronavirus infection in Uzbekistan as of 10:00 on 18 August reached 36,100 (+173).

According to the Ministry of Health, all new cases were identified among those who were in contact with patients. In particular, 162 were registered in Tashkent, 9 - in Namangan region and 2 - in Ferghana region.

The number of people who have recovered from the coronavirus is currently 31,580 (87%). 4280 people are being treated in medical institutions, of which 593 are in serious condition and 178 are in extremely serious condition.