Photo taken on May 24, 2020 shows an empty amusement park during the Eid al-Fitr festival due to the impact of COVID-19 in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait. The Kuwaiti government has imposed a full curfew in the country to curb the rapid rise in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
KUWAIT CITY, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait on Sunday reported 838 new cases of COVID-19 and eight more deaths, raising the tally of infections to 21,302 and the death toll to 156, the health ministry said in a statement.
Currently, 15,029 patients are receiving treatment, including 177 in ICU, according to the statement.
The ministry also announced the recovery of 370 more patients, raising the total recoveries in the country to 6,117.
The Kuwaiti government has imposed a full curfew in the country to curb the rapid rise of coronavirus cases.
On March 13, Kuwait suspended all commercial flights. The government also closed stores, malls and barbershops in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. Enditem
