KUWAIT CITY -- The number of confirmed coronavirus cases continue to increase in Kuwait as the health ministry recorded 1,008 new infections over the past 24 hours. The total number of infections stand at 26,192 on Saturday.

There were a total of 10,156 recoveries while the death toll rose to 205 after five new fatalities were recorded.

Most of the newly confirmed cases are Kuwaiti nationals and the remaining cases are Indian, Egyptian, Bangladeshi in addition to other nationalities, according to the health ministry.

Most of those testing positive over the past 24 hours had contracted the virus through contact with other infected people, the ministry said in a statement.

“Other cases are still under investigation for the causes of infection and examination of those in contact with them,” the ministry added.

The government has announced last week that it will not extend the 24-hour curfew beyond May 30. A few days later, authorities announced a partial 12-hour curfew to be imposed on the entire country between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. This is part of the first phase plan for the gradual return to “normalcy.” -- Agencies