The number of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the GCC exceeds 100,000 on Monday, according to the latest official tallies. 563 deaths were reported from the six countries.
Saudi Arabia, GCC’s most populous country, tops the list with a total of 41,014 cases resulting in the death of 255 COVID-19 patients. Then comes Qatar with 32,623 infections and 20 deaths. The country with a population of 2.6 million people, has the world’s highest infections per 100,000 people.
The UAE has so far reported 18,198 infections including 198 deaths, while Kuwait has recorded a total of 9,286 cases resulting in 65 deaths.
Bahrain confirmed 216 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, taking its infection tally to 5,157 including eight deaths. Oman has registered a total of 3,573 cases and 17 deaths.
The Gulf countries, home to a large community of migrant workers, have enforced a slew of strict measures to contain the virus, including total or partial lockdowns and shutting down businesses, mosques and schools.
In response to a recent sharp rise in infections, Kuwait began Sunday to enforce a complete nationwide curfew running until May 30.
