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KUWAIT, June 14 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Health announced, Sunday, 454 new infections of the coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the total to 35,920. Deaths reached 296 with the addition of 7 fatalities.
Official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said in a press conference that the 454 infections included 193 Kuwaitis, 68 Indians, 35 Bangladeshis, 68 Egyptians and the rest of other nationalities.
Currently, there are 171 patients receiving treatment at intensive care wards, Dr. Al-Sanad revealed.
Meanwhile, the health authorities conducted 2,324 swabs, in past 24 hours, raising whole count to 334,612 Dr. Al-Sanad added.
Earlier, the Health Ministry announced the recovery of 877 people from the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the tally to 26,759 (end)
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