KUWAIT CITY, Apr 15 (NNN-KUNA) – The Kuwaiti Health Ministry reported yesterday, 1,402 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections in the country to 251,675.
The ministry also announced four more fatalities, taking the death toll to 1,423, while tally of recoveries rose by 1,296 to 235,053. A total of 15,199 patients are receiving treatment, including 237 in the intensive care units.
At a government meeting on Monday, Kuwaiti Minister of Health, Bassel Al-Sabah, said, the number of infections in Kuwait are still high.
He warned that the situation is delicate and urged the public to register to get vaccinated, to rein in the virus.
The Kuwaiti government decided, on Monday, to ban holding iftar (fast-breaking) banquets at mosques, or at any other public or private places, during the holy month of Ramadan.
The government also called on citizens and residents to adhere to social distancing rules and other precautionary measures, particularly avoiding crowds, to stop the spread of coronavirus and maintain the safety of all.
The Kuwaiti government decided to further shorten the curfew by one hour, to last between 7.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. local time, and allow walk inside residential areas between 7.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m., from Apr 8 to Apr 22.– NNN-KUNA
