KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced the first death case of novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, in the country, while 62 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
KUWAIT -- Chairman of Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) Adel Al-Majed said the stimulus package announced by the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) two days ago makes KD five billion (nearly USD 16.5 billion) available for additional lending from local banks.
LONDON -- Dean of the diplomatic corps and the State of Kuwait Ambassador to the United Kingdom Khaled Al-Duwaisan affirmed wellbeing of all Kuwaiti students in the nation.
KUWAIT -- Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio expressed gratitude for the State of Kuwait tangible support for the nation in combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
KUWAIT -- The Ministry of Social Affairs said local charities had spent KD 2.7 million (USD nine million) until yesterday Friday, within framework of the national campaign to collect money for the needy and personnel working in the shadow of the coronavirus crisis.
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump warned that there is going to be "a lot of death" in the coming weeks amid the coronavirus outbreak across the nation. (end) mb