Kuwait reports 112 new coronavirus cases

Kuwaiti Health Ministry announced that 112 people were infected by the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 855.

Kuwaiti Health Ministry spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said in the daily briefing that 21 patients were in intensive care, and those who are currently receiving treatment at hospitals reached 743 patients said the spokesperson, adding that 911 individuals have completed quarantine and one death has been reported so far, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Regarding those infected, Dr Al-Sanad said that one case related to a Kuwaiti citizen who recently arrived from abroad and 105 cases were in contact with a coronavirus case.

As for the case of an epidemical investigation, the Health Ministry spokesman indicated that the tally reached six patients including two Bengali nationals, two Indians, an Egyptian and an illegal resident.

Earlier today, the Kuwaiti Health Ministry announced the recovery of six new patients, bringing the total to 111 recoveries.