Kuwait lists 237 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

KUWAIT, Aug 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's daily coronavirus cases rose by 237 to 407,376 as deaths increased by two to 2,397, according to the health ministry on Wednesday.
Another 642 people were cured of the virus, raising the total of those to have overcome the disease to 399,035, ministry spokesperson Dr. Abdallah Al-Sanad said in a statement.
The number of people hospitalised with the virus currently stands at 398, with 182 of them in intensive care units, he added, revealing that another 5,944 are receiving regular treatment.
Some 9,900 swab tests were conducted over the last day out of a total of 3,631,090, mentioned the official.
He went on to urge nationals and expatriates alike that abiding by health precautions, mainly, following social distancing rules, is the only way to halt the spread of the virus. (end) mrf.sd