On Saturday, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health reported 942 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 13,802, while 11 deaths were reported as well, bringing the fatalities’ toll up to 107.
In the daily press briefing, Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said that 169 patients were in intensive care.
All new coronavirus cases include 208 cases for Kuwaitis, 251 Indians, 152 Egyptians and 124 Bangladeshis, and the rest of cases are of other nationalities.
Kuwait and lockdown over coronavirus
Essential sectors like health, security, electricity, oil and municipal services, as well as private sector companies providing vital services like maintenance are exempted from the lockdown, and issued permits to enable them to travel to and from work.
Supermarkets and food outlets remain open, but those wishing to visit them will have to book an appointment in advance. Only one person from each family are allowed out for shopping.
People are required to wear protective masks and practice social distancing when out of their homes and are allowed to go out for walks between 4.30 and 6.30 pm, without using any vehicles.
On April 20, Kuwait expanded a nationwide curfew to 16 hours a day, from 4 p.m to 8 a.m, and extended a suspension of work in the public sector, including government ministries, until May 31.
Several Arab countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.
Globally, it is worth mentioning that, more cases of the virus, which causes respiratory disease coronavirus, continue to emerge, with outbreaks in South Korea, Italy, and Iran.
People across the globe partake in self-isolation for 14 days as an effective precautionary measure to protect those around them and themselves from contracting COVID-19.
Transmission of virus between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
It can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.
How To protect yourself from Coronavirus:
-Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub if your hands are not visibly dirty as washing hands with soap and water eliminates the virus if it is on the hands.
-When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – discard tissue immediately into a closed bin and clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water to prevent the spread of germs and viruses. If you sneeze or cough into your hands, you can pass the virus to other people that you have contact with.
-Eating fruits and vegetables that contain Vitamin C so that your immune system could be enhanced for better and be able to confront viruses.
-Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth as hands touch many surfaces, which can be contaminated with the virus. If you touch your eyes, nose or mouth with your contaminated hands, the virus from the surface may infect you.
Accordingly, you need to keep surrounding surfaces clean and free of coronavirus.
Make sure to keep all surrounding surfaces clean, even those that don’t usually cross minds like: keyboards, phone receivers, doorknobs, light switches, and remote controls.
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