KUWAIT: The ministry of health reported Wednesday 485 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 6,289 cases. Deaths reached 42 with two new cases. During its daily briefing, Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said 48 patients are in intensive care, 40 of them in critical condition.
Those currently receiving treatment at hospitals reached 4,028 patients, he added. Earlier, Health Minister Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah announced the recovery of 187 patients, taking the total to 2,912 recoveries. Farwaniya governorate saw 126 cases, Hawally 106, Capital 70, Ahmadi governorate 52 cases and Jahra 49. - KUNA