KUWAIT CITY, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait on Monday reported 665 new cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths, raising the tally of infections to 21,967 and the death toll to 165, the health ministry said in a statement.
Currently, 15,181 patients are receiving treatment, including 182 in ICU, according to the statement.
The ministry also announced the recovery of 504 more patients, raising the total recoveries in the country to 6,621.
The Kuwaiti government has imposed a full curfew in the country to curb the rapid rise of coronavirus cases.
Kuwait and China have been supporting each other and cooperating closely in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kuwait donated medical supplies worth 3 million U.S. dollars to China at the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak, while China has been facilitating the procurement of medical supplies by Kuwait.
On April 27, a team of Chinese medical experts visited Kuwait to assist the Arab country's anti-coronavirus fight, through sharing with Kuwaiti counterparts their experience and expertise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19. Enditem
