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Kuwait reports 548 new COVID-19 cases, 111,116 in total
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 11, 2020 (BSS/XINHUA) – Kuwait on Sunday reported 548 new
COVID-19 cases and three more deaths, raising the tally of infections to
111,116 and the death toll to 658, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
Currently, 7,190 patients are receiving treatment, including 140 in ICU,
according to the statement.
The ministry also announced the recovery of 546 more patients, raising the
total recoveries in the country to 103,268.
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.
BSS/XINHUA/ARS/1822 hrs