Gulf States Report Rise in Coronavirus Cases

  • 5/17/2020
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The Ministry of Health of Oman reported on Sunday 157 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate to 5,186. The ministry said the total recoveries reached 1,465. As for the UAE, it announced that an additional 581 patients recovered from COVID-19, raising the total number of recoveries to 8,512. The Health Ministry said 731 new infections were identified, with the total number of cases amounting to 23,358. Six deaths were announced, bringing the toll in the country to 220. Another Gulf state, Bahrain, announced 183 new coronavirus cases. Its Health Ministry said that 12 people recovered in the past 24 hours. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced 1,048 new infections, bringing the total to 14,850. Five deaths were reported, increasing the death toll to 112. Earlier Sunday, the Ministry announced the recovery of 250 patients, with total recoveries reaching 4,093. Qatar’s Health Ministry said there were 1,632 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the number of infections to 32,604. More patients died in the past 24 hours, it added.

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