Health authorities in Yemen said that the total number of coronavirus infections occurring in provinces controlled by the government rose to 534 on Tuesday as 28 more cases were reported.

A statement released by the health ministry of Yemen said that the number of patients who have recovered from the disease in areas controlled by the government is still at 23.

It also said that the total number of coronavirus deaths has increased to 127, the southern port city of Aden included.

The Yemeni government increased its efforts in order to curb the spread of the virus, like enforcing a partial overnight curfew in Aden and other cities it controls.