Lima [Peru], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Peru has topped 1 million, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement.

The case tally currently stands at 1,000,153 - a rise by 963 in the past 24 hours, the ministry said.

Peru's coronavirus death toll amounts to 37,218.

A total of 936,182 patients have recovered from the disease, the ministry said. (ANI/Sputnik)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)