Mubasher: The Kuwaiti health ministry on Tuesday announced two new infections with the coronavirus (COVID-19) during the last 24 hours, taking the total count to 191 in the country, according to an official statement.

The newly detected cases are Indian and Filipino residents who were in contact with a previously reported case that returned from the UK.

According to the statement, a total of 708 people were discharged from the quarantine, five are receiving treatment in the intensive care unit, while 39 have recovered.