Kuwait reports 1253 new coronavirus infections, 11 deaths

People queue up to receive a dose of the Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination centre in Kuwait City

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday night the registration of 1253 new cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases registered in the country to 279,085. The Ministry also reported 11 new Covid-19-related deaths, raising the total number of deaths to 1601. In a statement, the Ministry added that 1213 people have recovered from the virus, raising the total number of recoveries to 262,582. The number of patients in ICUs is 207, raising the total number of patients still receiving medical care to 14,902. (QNA)