Kuwait reports 442 COVID-19 cases

  • Date: 20-Jan-2021
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:Kuwait
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Kuwait reports 442 COVID-19 cases

Kuwait has today confirmed 442 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 159,264  cases.The Ministry said that one infected patient had passed away, raising the death toll since the outbreak of the pandemic to 951.The number of people hospitalized with the virus currently stands at 5,893, with 54 of them in intensive care units, according to ministry spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad.The health authorities conducted 10,283 swab tests were conducted over the 24 hours out of a total of 1,425,480. The ministry said that 484 infected patients had recovered from the virus, raising the overall tally to 152,420.  Comments Read Next3 hours agoBahrain: Active cases from January 1 to 18 increased by 43%5 hours agoSaudi Arabia announces 238 COVID-19 cases8 hours agoOman records 171 new cases and no deaths8 hours agoUAE reports 3,506 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths14 hours agoBahrain: 320 new cases detected out of 10,371 tests23 hours agoQatar records 225 new cases and no deaths23 hours agoSaudi records 226 new coronavirus cases, 156 recoveries1 day agoKuwait reports two cases of new COVID-19 variant1 day agoUAE reports 3,491 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths1 day agoOman records 135 new cases, 2 deaths