A bank security guard helps an elderly client to put protective gloves on before he enters the bank, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Shaab, Kuwait March 15,2020.REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
Kuwait: Kuwaiti Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Bassel Al-Sabah announced Monday three patients of the novel coronavirus recovered, bringing total number of those who overcame the disease to 12.
In remarks to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Sheikh Bassel said "Analyses and laboratory X-ray tests proved that the three cases were cured of the virus."
Health Ministry Spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad announced earlier 11 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were discovered in Kuwait, bringing the total of infections to 123,
said the Health Ministry Monday.
In a press conference, Al-Sanad revealed that the 10 announced cases were for Kuwaiti citizens; all associated with traveling abroad, while the last case is for an Egyptian female residing in Kuwait.
