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Kuwait reports 614 new COVID-19 cases, 105,182 in total
KUWAIT CITY, Sept. 30,2020 (BSS/XINHUA) — Kuwait on Wednesday reported
614 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths, raising the tally of infections
to 105,182 and the death toll to 610, the Health Ministry said in a
statement.
Currently, 7,884 patients are receiving treatment, including 133 in ICU,
according to the statement.
The ministry also announced the recovery of 639 more patients, raising the
total recoveries in the country to 96,688.
On Sept. 14, the Kuwaiti government decided to postpone the fifth phase of
a plan to return to normal until further notice.
During the fifth phase, theaters and cinemas will be allowed to reopen and
all social events permitted to be held.
Kuwait and China have been supporting each other and cooperating closely
in combating the COVID-19.
Kuwait donated medical supplies worth 3 million U.S. dollars to China at
the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak, while China has been facilitating
the procurement of medical supplies by Kuwait.
On April 27, a team of Chinese medical experts visited Kuwait to assist the
Gulf country’s anti-coronavirus fight, through sharing with their Kuwaiti
counterparts experience and expertise in the prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of COVID-19.
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