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Kuwait MoH: 514 new coronavirus cases, four deaths

Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad
Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad
KUWAIT, Aug 9 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ministry of Health said Sunday 514 people tested positive for the coronavirus while four persons died of the disease in the past 24 hours.
MoH spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad told KUNA total registered infections reached 71,713 while deaths increased to 478.
He said 359 cases of the new infections were Kuwaiti citizens, or 69.84 percent, and 155 non-Kuwaitis, or 30.16 percent.
Al-Sanad said 133 cases were in Al-Jahra medical area, 118 in Al-Ahmadi, 111 in Farwaniya, 83 in Hawally and 80 in the capital.
He added 115 patients were in the intensive care units, and that people receiving treatment were 7,716.
Medical workers conducted 3,223 swab tests in the past 24 hours, raising total swabs since outbreak of the virus to 532,353.
Al-Sanad called on the public anew to abide by physical distancing and follow hygienic regulations.
The MoH announced earlier 713 people recovered from the virus to reach a total of 63,519. (end) mak.bs