Ministry of Health announced 919 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 47,859, while 1 death was reported raising the number fatalities to 359.
The new cases comprised 549 Kuwaiti nationals and 370 expatriates, Dr. Al-Sanad pointed out. Giving a breakdown of the cases’ distribution per areas, Dr. Al-Sanad said 233 of the patients were registered in Al-Ahmadi, 210 in Al-Jahraa, 208 in Al-Farwaniya, 159 in Hawally and 109 Al-Assima (the capital).
Currently, there were 142 patients receiving treatment at intensive care units and count of the confirmed cases that remained under medical treatment amounted to 9,110, Dr. Al-Sanad revealed. He added that 24 patients were discharged from quarantine, during the past 24 hours, however they would isolate themselves at home for 14 days. The health authorities conducted 4,312 swab tests in the past 24 hours, raising the whole count to 395,349, Dr. Al-Sanad added.
Earlier today, the Health Ministry announced the recovery of 675 COVID-19 patients, bringing the tally to 38,390.
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