KUWAIT CITY — A total of 720 new coronavirus cases and three new virus-related deaths were recorded in Kuwait on Saturday, the country’s ministry of health reported. Health officials reported that 4,414 tests had been conducted over the last 24 hours and that 486 people infected with coronavirus had recovered. This takes the total reported cases in the country to 88,963 and recoveries to 79,903 . The death tally has now climbed to 540. On the first of the month, Kuwait also reported three virus-related deaths and 702 infections. There are 8,520 active cases in the country, of which 91 are in serious condition. The total number of COVID-19 tests in the country now stand at 640,634. On Thursday, Kuwait recorded 900 new virus infections, its highest daily rate in recent days. Earlier this week, the country lifted a curfew imposed for over five months to limit the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the Kuwait Teachers Society (KTS) has accused Education Minister Saud Al-Harbi of failing to deal with the COVID-19 crisis as school was suspended, noting that he has lost the trust of teachers’ because of his handling of the crisis. Schools closed in Kuwait in March to slow the spread of the coronavirus and still have yet to reopen. — Agencies