2,423 2021-09-05 72 410,342 1,960 188 405,958 50 12,082 3,849,996 1 2,424 2021-09-06 71 410,413 1,851 179 406,137 46 11,870 3,861,866 1 2,425 2021-09-07 83 410,496 1,737 196 406,333 43 13,789 3,875,655 1 2,426 2021-09-08 66 410,562 1,614 188 406,521 38 13,114 3,888,769 1 2,427 2021-09-09 69 410,631 1,502 180 406,701 40 13,780 3,902,549 1 2,428 2021-09-10 62 410,693 1,409 154 406,855 38 15,501 3,918,050 1 2,429 2021-09-11 41 410,734 1,303 146 407,001 37 13,757 3,931,807 1 2,430 2021-09-12 50 410,784 1,208 144 407,145 36 12,585 3,944,392 1 2,431 2021-09-13 58 410,842 1,148 117 407,262 32 14,661 3,959,053 1 2,432 2021-09-14 59 410,901 1,071 134 407,396 28 14,745 3,973,798 2 2,434 2021-09-15 59 410,960 1,002 127 407,523 21 14,788 3,988,586 1 2,435 2021-09-16 58 411,018 962 97 407,620 23 14,694 4,003,280 1 2,436 2021-09-17 63 411,081 932 92 407,712 20 15,969 4,019,249 1 2,437 2021-09-18 43 411,124 862 112 407,824 17 14,503 4,033,752 1 2,438 2021-09-19 56 411,180 833 84 407,908 16 16,399 4,050,151 1 2,439 2021-09-20 53 411,233 783 102 408,010 16 20,509 4,070,660 1 2,440 2021-09-21 45 411,278 736 91 408,101 16 20,750 4,091,410 1 2,441 2021-09-22 38 411,316 715 58 408,159 14 15,197 4,106,607 1 2,442 2021-09-23 42 411,358 691 65 408,224 11 16,999 4,123,606 1 2,443 2021-09-24 48 411,406 679 59 408,283 12 19,515 4,143,121 1 2,444 2021-09-25 41 411,447 664 55 408,338 13 15,894 4,159,015 1 2,445 2021-09-26 37 411,484 656 44 408,382 12 18,701 4,177,716 1 2,446 2021-09-27 49 411,533 662 42 408,424 10 19,982 4,197,698 1 2,447 2021-09-28 39 411,572 665 35 408,459 10 17,867 4,215,565 1 2,448 2021-09-29 33 411,605 658 40 408,499 9 16,506 4,232,071 0 2,448 2021-09-30 50 411,655 661 46 408,545 11 16,383 4,248,454 1 2,449 date new total active new total new new total new total confirmed cases recoveries icu np swab test deaths sources: official information : corona.e.gov.kw ministry of health : moh.gov.kw archived 9 april 2019 at the wayback machine ministry of health (twitter) : @kuwait_moh ministry of health (instagram) : @kuwait_moh ministry of health (youtube) : youtube channel center for government communication : cgc.gov.kw center for government communication (twitter) : @cgckuwait notes: a dash (-) does not indicate a zero (0); it means that no data is available active case number is calculated by subtracting the deaths and recoveries from the total case number statistics confirmed new cases per day action taken on the deceased april 16: the director of funeral affairs department of kuwait municipality, revealed that the administration had buried three bodies who had died due to the coronavirus, without washing them. ministry of health has issued direct orders that in the event of death due to the virus, the deceased is placed in a completely closed sterile bag which does not open. the burial procedures are as per usual proceeding and the selection of graves is according to the established numerical sequence, and therefore there are no places designated for those who died with the virus. in addition, only three people with the deceased were allowed to enter and attend the burial which takes place in the cemetery. kuwaiti mp khalīl aṣ-ṣaliḥ suggested that medical workers who die fighting the pandemic be treated as martyrs, under the martyrs' office, which controls the affairs of families of people who died fighting off the iraqi invasion of kuwait. response all commercial flights were suspended on 13 march, with an exception for cargo flights. a public holiday was declared from 12 to 26 march, with work to resume on 29 march. some shops were closed, and restrictions were placed on restaurants. authorities asked people to stay home for friday prayers, saying "the doors of the mosques will stay closed" and citing a fatwa allowing people not to attend prayers in mosques. classes were suspended from 1 to 12 march, which was extended to 29 march, and later to 4 august. visas were partially suspended, and quarantines required for all arrivals from certain high-risk countries. arrivals at kuwait international airport from other countries were required to self-quarantine for 14 days. the borders with iraq and saudi arabia were closed. food exports were banned, and minister of commerce & industry khalid al roudan reassured people that the country had enough food and shipping was continuing. on 15 march, interior minister anas khalid al-saleh told people to follow the measures imposed by the government and stop going out unnecessarily. he warned that curfews or deportations could be used if people failed to comply. on 1 april 2021, kuwait has extended the curfew until 22 april from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. impacts academic studies the suspension of the schools was needed to avoid the spread of the coronavirus in children, teenagers and younger people (kindergarten up to university level). the high school graduates (grade 12 seniors) were the most affected by the suspension since graduation is usually in may–june yearly. the academic year will be resumed in september 2021. economics the strategic planning and surplus for food and supplies are for six months. all supermarkets and grocery stores have all usual products as before the border closure or the imposed partial curfew. however, small businesses are the most affected since they are losing a lot of money, and yet, have to pay rent or salaries to their workers. the government have promised packages and solutions to ensure these businesses are compensated for these unfortunate circumstances with the partial lockdown. people people are confined to their homes. however, there is a tendency to rush to buy supplies in non-curfew hours (6 a.m. to 5 p.m.), even though the kuwaiti government have reiterated that goods and supplies should last six months. the partial lockdown, staying at home and physical distancing has led to theaters, malls, department stores, and entertainment venues to be closed. gyms and restaurants are also closed due to the coronavirus. due to raising cases and to help curb the spread of the pandemic coronavirus kuwait has total full-time curfew from 4 p.m. on sunday 10 may 2020 until 30 may 2020 . above all of that, the ministry has provided people with website links to book an appointment so they can go out to supermarket buy their needs or for the hospital. medical personnel at least 105 medical personnel, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other professions, were infected with the virus as of 27 april 2020.