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COVID-19 in GCC: 15 die in Saudi Arabia, 11 in Oman

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Kuwait

The Ministry of Health today reported 763 new cases of COVID-19, pushing Kuwait’s overall tally of infections to 128,843.

Five people died over the past 24 hours, taking total fatalities to 794.

According to the ministry’s latest update, 662 patients have recovered from the virus, raising total recoveries to 119,742.

The active cases have now touched 8,307, out of which 114 are critical cases in intensive care units.

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Health today registered 426 new cases of COVId-19, raising the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 348,510

Total fatalities have now touched 5,471 after 15 people succumbed to the infection following complications caused by the virus.

The Kingdom’s total recoveries climbed to 335,594 as an additional 441 patients have made full recovery in the past 24 hours.

Active cases have now hit 7,871, including 736 that are critical.

Oman

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced 319 new coronavirus cases and 11 more deaths in Oman. The total cases in the country have now touched 116,847, including 1,275 fatalities.

A further 363 patients have fully recovered, pushing the total number of recoveries to 106,903. The ministry renewed its call on everyone to adhere to social distancing instructions issued by the Supreme Committee.

Bahrain

The Ministry of Health conducted 10,036 COVID-19 tests across the Kingdom, where 230 people have tested positive for the virus. This brings total cases in the Kingdom to 82,363.

The new cases include 64 expatriate workers, 158 who got infected after direct contacts with active cases, and 8 are related to travel. The ministry announced one more fatality, taking death tally to 322. There were 362 fresh recoveries, increasing total recoveries to 79,680.

Qatar

An additional 227 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Qatar, taking its tally of infections to 133,370., the Ministry of Public Health said.

No new fatalities were reported, keeping death toll at 232, meanwhile 212 patients have made full recovery, raising total recoveries to 130,414. Active cases have now reached 2,724, out of which 303 are stable and 37 are serious cases under intensive care.

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