MoH: 601 new coronavirus infections in Kuwait, four deaths

KUWAIT, July 7 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Health announced, Tuesday, 601 new infections of the coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the total to 51,245. Deaths reached 377 with the addition of four fatalities.
Official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said in a press release that the 601 infections included 402 Kuwaitis and 199 non-Kuwaitis.
Currently, there are patients 159 receiving treatment at intensive care wards, Dr. Al-Sanad revealed.
The health authorities conducted 4,195 swab tests in the past 24 hours, raising the whole count to 413,530, Dr. Al-Sanad added.
Earlier, the Health Ministry announced recovery of 514 people from the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the tally to 41,515. (end) mak.gta