2 new COVID-19 infections recorded in Syria

Two new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Syria on Friday, bringing the total number in the country to 47, the health ministry said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Syria has so far recorded 27 recoveries and three deaths from COVID-19, according to the ministry statement.

The first COVID-19 infection was reported in Syria on March 22 while the first death was on March 29.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday warned of a "real catastrophe" in case of an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections in Syria.