COVID-19: 692 new cases reported in Kuwait

New deaths take overall fatalities to 175 in the country

Last updated: May 27, 2020 | 15:25

Sara Al Shurafa

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Kuwaiti police officers man a checkpoint at the entrance the town of Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh

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Kuwait: Kuwaiti Health Minister Basel Al Sabah announced on Wednesday the recovery of 640 new coronavirus patients, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 7,946.

The Ministry of Health said the country’s total coronavirus cases have risen to 23,267, with 692 new cases recorded. While its death tally reached 175 with 3 new deaths of the virus.

Kuwait on Monday has announced that it will replace the complete lockdown with a partial curfew as of May 31.

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