MoH: 638 new coronavirus infections in Kuwait, three deaths

KUWAIT, July 5 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Health announced, Sunday, 638 new infections of the coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the total to 49,941. Deaths reached 368 with the addition of three fatalities.
Official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said in a press release that the 638 infections included 463 Kuwaitis and 175 non-Kuwaitis.
Currently, there are patients 157 receiving treatment at intensive care wards, Dr. Al-Sanad revealed.
The health authorities conducted 3,043 swab tests in the past 24 hours, raising the whole count to 405,984, Dr. Al-Sanad added.
Earlier, the Health Ministry announced recovery of 520 people from the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the tally to 40,463. (end) mak.gta