Kuwait recorded 667 confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, raising the tally to 86,478, with one death case, raising death toll to 535, a health ministry official said on Wednesday.
The figures include people, who have come into contact with infected individuals, and others whose source of infection is currently being investigated, ministry spokesman Abdullah Al-Sanad told KUNA.
In terms of health zones, 183 cases were reported in Al-Ahmadi, 93 in Jahra, 136 in Hawally, 130 in the Capital and 125 in Farwaniyah, added the official.
There are 92 people currently receiving intensive care for the virus out of a total 7,734 patients being hospitalized.
Some 4,425 swab tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, to raise total to 626,041 so far, added the spokesman. The official reiterated the strict need to abide by health precautions, urging nationals and expatriates alike that following social distancing rules is the only way to keep the virus at bay.
Earlier, the ministry said 552 people have recovered from the virus, upping the total number of those to have overcome the disease to 78,209.
Source- Arab Times.
