Kuwait says 6 more coronavirus cases confirmed, tally now 18

Reuters

26 February, 2020, 04:45 pm

Last modified: 26 February, 2020, 06:43 pm

Kuwait says 6 more coronavirus cases confirmed, tally now 18

The ministry also confirmed in a statement that the six new cases were all Kuwaiti citizens “who are related to travel to Iran”

Reuters

26 February, 2020, 04:45 pm

Last modified: 26 February, 2020, 06:43 pm

A computer image of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19/Reuters

A computer image of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19/Reuters

Kuwait's health ministry said on Wednesday that the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus in the country rose to 18 after six more cases were confirmed, the state news agency reported.

The ministry also confirmed in a statement that the six new cases were all Kuwaiti citizens "who are related to travel to Iran".

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