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Kuwait has reported 833 new coronavirus cases, of which 536 are citizens, taking the total confirmed cases in the country to 52,840, according to the Ministry of Health. 3 patients died of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 382. Kuwait has the world’s 33rd highest number of coronavirus infections just below Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, 578 new recoveries have been reported in the country, raising the total recoveries to 42,686. Kuwait has done 5,011 NP swab tests in the past 24 hours, as the country ramps up its efforts to test more people and detect cases…

Oman has registered three deaths and 1,518 new cases of coronavirus, of which the majority of the case are from citizens by 1,068 and the rest 450 from foreigners, taking the total cases to 51,725. The death toll reached 236 after reporting the new deaths. ♦ Oman to launch nationwide COVID-19 survey from July 12 Meanwhile, 1,016 new recoveries were announced, bringing the total to 33,021. 5,456 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, across the sultanate. So far the 226,637 COVID-19 tests have been conducted. Oman has decided to toughen penalties against COVID-19 violators. This may include publishing the names…

Bahrain has announced the death of a 62-year-old male citizen from coronavirus. The death toll have soared to 101. It’s the third death from COVID-19 reported today. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. ♦ Over 1,800 active coronavirus cases are asymptomatic ♦ BDF Hospital continues to take all precautionary measures The total cases have driven to 30,931 of which 26,073 have recovered, which means that over 84 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 4,757 active cases. Also, there are 85 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 53 are in a critical condition. So far…

Global coronavirus cases exceeded 12 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as evidence mounts of the airborne spread of the disease that has killed more than half a million people in seven months. The number of cases is triple that of severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to the World Health Organization. Many hard-hit countries are easing lockdowns put in place to slow the spread of the novel virus, while others, such as China and Australia, implement another round of shutdowns in response to a resurgence in infections. Experts say alterations to work and social life could last…

‘Glee’ actress and singer Naya Rivera is missing after taking a boat ride with her 4-year-old son on Lake Piru in Southern California, officials confirmed. The actress rented the boat on Wednesday at 1 pm at Lake Piru, north-west of Los Angeles, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department says. A search was immediately initiated with the use of helicopters, divers, and drones for the 33-year-old. Officials said that Rivera’s son was wearing a life vest while she was not. Rivera shared a photo of her and her son with the caption, “just the two of us,” on Twitter. https://twitter.com/NayaRivera/status/1280626721146826752?s=20 Her son…

Bahrain’s total deaths have soared to 100 after reporting two more deaths from coronavirus, a male citizen aged 43 and a male expatriate aged 54. It’s the second death reported today. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. ♦ Over 1,800 active coronavirus cases are asymptomatic ♦ BDF Hospital continues to take all precautionary measures The total cases have driven to 30,931 of which 26,073 have recovered, which means that over 84 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 4,758 active cases. Also, there are 85 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 54 are in a…

The UAE Ministry of Interior (MoI) has successfully completed trials on K9 police dogs for detecting COVID-19. The new move, which comes after successful completion of practical experiments and scientific studies, will contribute to promoting the community’s safety and security. Experiments done in the UAE have relied on high speed sampling from the armpits of presumed cases. “Samples are then sniffed out by the dogs without coming in contact with the persons, while results become known on the spot. K9 police dogs are also used traditionally in securing and monitoring events and sensitive facilities,” MoI said in a statement. “It…

Canada’s budget deficit is now forecast to hit C$343.2 billion ($253.4 billion), the largest shortfall since the Second World War, amid record emergency aid spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s finance department said Wednesday. The forecast is far higher than the C$28.1 billion that Canada’s ruling Liberals had projected back in December 2019, before much of the Canadian economy was temporarily shut down to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. “This pandemic is not over,” said Finance Minister Bill Morneau said in a speech to parliamentarians that did not mention a return to balance. “With a crisis…

After a 117-day absence, international cricket returned in familiar fashion on Wednesday as rain and bad light restricted the first test between England and West Indies to 17.4 overs and the hosts closed a frustrating day on 35-1. After all the anticipation, day one of the first of three tests turned out to be a damp squib. If any fans had been allowed in they would have been jeering and complaining as the players remained in the pavilion for more than 90 minutes because of bad light, despite Southampton’s Ageas Bowl having floodlights. If that frustration, an issue administrators appear…

Cipla has priced its generic version of remdesivir, Cipremi, at 4,000 rupees ($53.34) per 100 mg vial, the Indian drugmaker said on Wednesday, making it among the lowest priced versions of the COVID-19 treatment available so far globally. Cipla had earlier said pricing would not exceed 5,000 rupees. On Tuesday, Sovereign Pharma, which is manufacturing and packaging the drug for Cipla, said it had dispatched the first batch. Cipla India business chief executive officer and executive vice president Nikhil Chopra said in an emailed statement that the company was launching Cipremi commercially on Wednesday and aims to supply over 80,000 vials…