Kuwait lists 63 new COVID-19 cases, one death

KUWAIT, Sept 17 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's daily coronavirus cases rose by 63 to 411,081 as deaths increased by one to 2,437, the health ministry said on Friday.
Another 92 people were cured of the virus, raising the total of those to have overcome the disease to 407,712, according to ministry spokesperson Dr. Abdallah Al-Sanad in a statement.
The number of people hospitalized with the virus at COVID-19 wards is 62, with 20 of them in intensive care units, he added, revealing that another 932 are receiving regular treatment.
Some 15,969 swab tests were conducted over the last day out of a total of 4,019,249, 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) shd.aa