Photo taken on March 12, 2020 shows an entrance to the arrival hall of Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait has decided on Wednesday to suspend the commercial flights to and from the country starting from March 13. Kuwait reported eight new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 80, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
KUWAIT CITY, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait reported eight new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 80, the Ministry of Health said Thursday.
At a daily press briefing, the ministry's spokesman Abdullah Al-Sanad said five of the new cases were Egyptian nationals who tested positive after being in close contact with a person from Azerbaijan.
The three others were Kuwaiti citizens who travelled back from Iran, he added.
Among the newly confirmed cases are four at the intensive care unity, one in critical condition and the rest in stable condition.
Kuwait decided on Wednesday to suspend all commercial flights starting Friday to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Li Minggang, Chinese ambassador to Kuwait, said on Tuesday that Kuwati health officials had expressed willingness to send medical teams to learn from China's experience in fighting the epidemic after it ends.
Photo taken on March 12, 2020 shows the departure hall of Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait has decided on Wednesday to suspend the commercial flights to and from the country starting from March 13. Kuwait reported eight new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 80, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
People wait in line at the departure hall of Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, March 12, 2020. Kuwait has decided on Wednesday to suspend the commercial flights to and from the country starting from March 13. Kuwait reported eight new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 80, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
Photo taken on March 12, 2020 shows the arrival hall of Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait has decided on Wednesday to suspend the commercial flights to and from the country starting from March 13. Kuwait reported eight new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 80, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
A worker sits at Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, March 12, 2020. Kuwait has decided on Wednesday to suspend the commercial flights to and from the country starting from March 13. Kuwait reported eight new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 80, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
Photo taken on March 12, 2020 shows the arrival hall of Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait has decided on Wednesday to suspend the commercial flights to and from the country starting from March 13. Kuwait reported eight new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 80, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
Photo taken on March 12, 2020 shows the arrival hall of Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait has decided on Wednesday to suspend the commercial flights to and from the country starting from March 13. Kuwait reported eight new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 80, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
Workers sit at Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, March 12, 2020. Kuwait has decided on Wednesday to suspend the commercial flights to and from the country starting from March 13. Kuwait reported eight new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 80, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
