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Kuwait announces 1,065 new coronavirus cases

Published: 10 May 2020 - 03:13 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 11:55 pm
Citizens queue in front of markets in Kuwait City, Kuwait on May 9, 2020. Kuwait extended the curfew to May 30 as part of efforts to battle the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Faisal Yaser - Anadolu

Citizens queue in front of markets in Kuwait City, Kuwait on May 9, 2020. Kuwait extended the curfew to May 30 as part of efforts to battle the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Faisal Yaser - Anadolu

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced 1,065 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 8,688.

The Ministry said that nine deaths were reported as well, bringing the fatalities' toll up to 58.

In its daily press briefing, Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad announced the recovery of 107 patients, bringing the total to 2,729 recoveries.

Earlier today the Ministry said in press statement that analyses and medical examinations and tests proved that these cases were cured of the coronavirus, pointing that the recovered will be transferred to the hospital recuperation ward, pending their discharge within the next few days. (QNA)