A medical worker takes swab sample from an athlete in Kuwait City, Kuwait, July 2, 2020. Kuwait on Thursday reported 919 new COVID-19 cases and one more death, raising the tally of infections to 47,859 and the death toll to 359, the Health Ministry said in a statement. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
KUWAIT CITY, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait on Thursday reported 919 new COVID-19 cases and one more death, raising the tally of infections to 47,859 and the death toll to 359, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
Currently, 9,110 patients are receiving treatment, including 142 in ICU, the statement added.
The ministry also announced the recovery of 675 more patients, raising the total recoveries in the country to 38,390.
Kuwait started on Tuesday the second phase of restoring normal life, which will last three weeks.
In the second phase, public and private sectors will resume work with less than 30 percent capacity, in addition to the resumption of operation in shopping malls, financial sector, construction sector, retail shops, parks, and pick-ups from restaurants and cafes.
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 Gulf country's anti-coronavirus fight, through sharing with Kuwaiti counterparts their experience and expertise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19.
