Health authorities in north-western Syria have recorded four new coronavirus cases in rural Aleppo in the areas held by Turkish-backed factions.

This brings the number of infected people to 16 in the countryside of Aleppo, which is under the control of Turkish-backed factions.

According to Observatory statistics, the number of confirmed cases, since July 9 to date, rose to 35, including medical staff. The cases are broken down by region as follows: 17 cases in Idlib and countryside, and 16 cases in the areas controlled by Turkish-backed factions, 16 of which have recovered.